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On Reports of an Attempted Takeover in Niger - United States Department of State
By Matthew Miller
Who is Niger's new leader, Abdourahamane Tiani?
By Emelia Sithole-Matarise, Moussa Aksar and Conor Humphries
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission condemns the coup attempt in Niger.
By Moussa Faki
Niger's putsch is bad for the country—and for the region
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Russian flags waved as putsch topples Niger leader
By andrew rettman
EU suspends Niger financial support, security cooperation after coup
By Charlie Cooper
Tinubu speaks on coup attempt in Niger
By Chiamaka Okafor
Niger coup: EU suspends security cooperation and budgetary aid
By Illa Issoufou and Marita Moloney
‘Washington has to thread a very difficult needle’ on Niger response, experts say
By Jennifer Hansler
Niger attempted coup marked by 'confusion' and 'fluidity:' U.S. official
By Courtney Kube and Mosheh M. Gains
Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa
By Leonardo Alfonso Villalón
Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum in good health, says France
By Illa Issoufou and Lucy Fleming
A Coup in Niger: What It Means for Africa, U.S. and Partners
By Kamissa Camara
African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuity
By Chinedu Asadu and Sam Mednick
How the coup in Niger could expand the reach of Islamic extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa
By Cara Anna
Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state after he led a coup and detained the president
By Sam Mednick
Niger coup: Simple guide to what's happening
By Robert Plummer
Niger coup attempt: President Mohamed Bazoum held
By Cecilia Modupé Macaulay and Usman Minjibir
US called Niger a ‘model of resilience’. Now it is grappling with a coup
By Joseph Stepansky
France and EU cut off financial support to Niger following military coup
By Joshua Berlinger, Martin Goillandeau and Pierre Meilhan