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Iranpress: France in talks with Niger officials over troop withdrawal

France in talks with Niger officials over troop withdrawal

Wednesday, 06 September 2023 07:44

The French army is holding talks with Niger's military over withdrawing "elements" of its presence there following a coup, a defense ministry source said on Tuesday.

Iranpress: Niger junta reopens nation

Niger junta reopens nation's airspace

Tuesday, 05 September 2023 00:59

The junta in Niger announced, on Monday, that it had resumed permitting commercial flights in the country's airspace.

Iranpress: Protests continue for third day in Niger demanding expulsion of French troops

Protests continue for third day in Niger demanding expulsion of French troops

Monday, 04 September 2023 04:14

Thousands of demonstrators in Niger on Sunday held a third day of rallies calling for former colonial ruler France to withdraw its troops, as sought by the junta which seized power in July.

Iranpress: Niger no longer wants France

Niger no longer wants France

Sunday, 03 September 2023 09:35

Niamey (IP) - The exclusive interviews of the Iranpress correspondent in Niamey with several protesting people of Niger clearly shows that the people of this country no longer want France.

Iranpress: Niger military strips French envoy of diplomatic immunity

Niger military strips French envoy of diplomatic immunity

Saturday, 02 September 2023 20:31

IP - Niger's military rulers have stripped France's ambassador of diplomatic immunity and ordered police to expel him, a move that ratchets up tensions with the country's traditional ally.

Iranpress: Niger

Niger's junta asks French envoy to leave Niamey

Friday, 25 August 2023 23:16

Niger's military junta has asked the French ambassador to leave the country in 48 hours, the Nigerien Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.

Iranpress: Ghana Shia Imam warns ECOWAS against military action in Niger

Ghana Shia Imam warns ECOWAS against military action in Niger

Tuesday, 22 August 2023 09:00

Accra (IP) - The Ghana Shia National Imam, Sheikh Abubakar Kamaludeen, has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to avoid military action in Niger due to the dangerous consequences of armed conflict on the ordinary life of people.

Iranpress: ECOWAS says no negotiation with Niger

ECOWAS says no negotiation with Niger's military council is on agenda

Monday, 21 August 2023 05:19

The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) official said on Sunday night that there will be no negotiation with Niger's military council to manage a three-year transition period in the country.

Iranpress: People hold anti-France rally in Niger

People hold anti-France rally in Niger

Sunday, 20 August 2023 16:41

Niger (IP) - The people of Niger, especially the youths, took again to streets and held demonstration against France.

Iranpress: Niger Women March in Support of Political Shift

Niger Women March in Support of Political Shift

Sunday, 20 August 2023 10:30

Niamey (IP) - The Niger women, following men, staged a rally to support the country's new political status.

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