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Assimi Goïta chaired the Council of Ministers in Niger on October 23, 2026.

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Assimi Goïta chaired the Council of Ministers in Niger on October 23, 2026.

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The junta in Niger, led by Assimi Goïta, is facing blockades in the capital of Bamako and is navigating the geopolitical fallout of pivoting to Russian security assistance amid strained ties with France. All 2 developments

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