Regional actors, including the AU and Benin, respond to destabilization claims concerning Niger.

The entities involved

• Niger →

  sovereign state in western Africa

  • Transnational banditry and cross-border groups are operating across the porous borders of Niger, Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon.Mon 13:20
  • Cross-border banditry and kidnapping are impacting regional security and the economy involving Nigeria, Zamfara, and Niger.Mon 13:20
• Algeria →

  country in North Africa

  • A crash has occurred involving both Algeria and the company Swiftair, with the incident potentially involving international jurisdictions.Mon 16:47
  • Diplomatic talks regarding Western Sahara involving Algeria and Emmanuel Macron are underway, seeking de-escalation and policy shifts.Sun 20:24

Related events

• ECOWAS and France discussed terrorism challenges, with Niger and Mali participating in the regional bloc.Sep 20
• Ahmed Attaf held talks with a Nigerien counterpart.Thu 22:46
• Saudi Arabia announced support for Niger's security and stability.Aug 30
• Niger withdrew from ECOWAS and joined the Alliance of Sahel States in a series of events that began on June 1, 2022.Jul 27