Niger

Several Nigerian Human rights groups have also launched a petition to stop the mass wedding plan.

Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defence official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces.

Niger's government announced on Saturday that it was breaking off "with immediate effect" its military cooperation agreement with the United States.

France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the leaders of the July coup that ousted the pro-Paris president, the military said Tuesday.

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced that France would withdraw its ambassador from Niger, followed by the French military contingent in the coming months, a move welcomed by Niger's military leaders as a "step towards sovereignty".

Niger's military rulers have banned "French aircraft" from flying over the country's airspace, according to the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) website.

The 25-year-old also stated that "he was arrested and detained three times for no good reason". The incidents happened Burkina Faso and in Togo.

France's ambassador in Niger is being held hostage at the French embassy by the military junta which has seized power in the West African nation, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.

Attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on the Niger River in northern Mali on Thursday by suspected jihadists killed 64 people, a Malian official said.

The turbulent continent of Africa has experienced eight coups since August 2020, after army officers in Gabon deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday.

Niger's military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.

The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored.

Niger's military regime vowed late Sunday to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason" and slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country.

Indians living in Niger have been advised to leave the West African country in view of the escalating violence triggered by last month's military coup.

India today advised its citizens residing in Niger to leave that country in view of widespread violence there.

Several Nigerian Human rights groups have also launched a petition to stop the mass wedding plan.

Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defence official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces.

Niger's government announced on Saturday that it was breaking off "with immediate effect" its military cooperation agreement with the United States.

France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the leaders of the July coup that ousted the pro-Paris president, the military said Tuesday.

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced that France would withdraw its ambassador from Niger, followed by the French military contingent in the coming months, a move welcomed by Niger's military leaders as a "step towards sovereignty".

Niger's military rulers have banned "French aircraft" from flying over the country's airspace, according to the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) website.

The 25-year-old also stated that "he was arrested and detained three times for no good reason". The incidents happened Burkina Faso and in Togo.

France's ambassador in Niger is being held hostage at the French embassy by the military junta which has seized power in the West African nation, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.

Attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on the Niger River in northern Mali on Thursday by suspected jihadists killed 64 people, a Malian official said.

The turbulent continent of Africa has experienced eight coups since August 2020, after army officers in Gabon deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday.

Niger's military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey's foreign ministry said in a statement Friday.

The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored.

Niger's military regime vowed late Sunday to prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason" and slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country.

Indians living in Niger have been advised to leave the West African country in view of the escalating violence triggered by last month's military coup.

India today advised its citizens residing in Niger to leave that country in view of widespread violence there.