- A survey conducted by NBS found that illicit drug trafficking affects Nigeria and the wider region of the Sahel/West Africa.
- Sahel instability contributes to Nigerian terrorism.
- Dialogue resumes between ECOWAS and ASS, while UNSC reviews the political and security situation in the Sahel.
A coup attempt has been made against the sitting president in Niger, amid the country's broader political and security crises.
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Updated Sep 6
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What happened
A coup attempt has been made against the sitting president in Niger, amid the country's broader political and security crises.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Accusations of foreign interference are being made concerning the coup in Niger.1 source
Coup attempt against the sitting president in Niger.1 source
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Part of
Dialogue resumes between ECOWAS and ASS, while UNSC reviews the political and security situation in the Sahel.Also in this story
- A dispute has emerged regarding regional security blame and leadership between Nigeria and the Alliance of Sahel States.
- Alliance of Sahel States, ECOWAS, and Nigeria call for a united security alliance to combat terrorism.
The entities involved
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Niger
sovereign state in western Africa
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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Mohamed Bazoum
President of Niger from 2021 to 2023
Related events
- An incident involving the Nigerian Army occurred near the nation's capital, Abuja, on May 27th, related to defending Nigeria's territorial integrity.
- President ordered manhunt for attacks in Niger state.
- Niger shifts geopolitical alignment towards Russia while struggling with jihadist violence and maintaining Italian military presence.
- A coup d'etat has been initiated in Nigeria by a dissident section of the country's leadership.
- The Nigerian Army is responsible for defending Nigeria's territorial integrity and is involved in matters concerning Northern Nigeria.