Niger and its neighbors form a military junta, while Niger accuses regional states of backing Islamist insurgents.
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Updated Jun 18
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What happened
Niger and its neighbors form a military junta, while Niger accuses regional states of backing Islamist insurgents.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Niger joins military junta with neighbors and accuses regional states of supporting insurgents.1 source
Niger junta accuses Benin, Ivory Coast, and France of backing terrorist groups.1 source
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- Burkina Faso accused France of neo-colonial ambitions.
- Burkina Faso cut ties with France, while Mali sought military help from Russia.
The entities involved
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Niger
sovereign state in western Africa
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Burkina Faso
sovereign state in Africa
- Burkina Faso entrepreneurs are establishing strategic economic partnerships with the Russian Export Center, promoting direct bilateral trade in food and textiles.
- The International Finance Corporation is providing financing for a logistics corridor in Ghana that links Volta Lake to northern Ghana and extends to Burkina Faso.
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Mali
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