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Some militant arms in Niger came from West African state stockpiles - report
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSignificant proportions of weapons and arms seized from Islamist insurgents in Niger came from West...
Niger coup jeopardizes Western fight against Islamist militants
NBC Universal via AOL· 10 months agoNIAMEY, Niger — A military coup in Niger threatens to derail the Western fight against Islamist...
As Russia looms, US seeks influence in West Africa's fight against Islamists
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoU.S. commanders leading annual counter-terrorism exercises in West Africa have urged coastal...
Africa’s latest coup is a headache for the West and an opportunity for Russia
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe image of pro-coup protesters in Niger, gathered outside the French embassy in the capital city...
Suspected Islamist militants abduct dozens in Nigeria
Semafor via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSemafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Economist, International Crisis Group, and The Wall...
Africa at a crossroads as more democracies fall to military coups, experts say
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIn the wee hours of the morning, a group of men dressed in military uniform appear on state...
US sanctions militant leaders over hostages in West Africa
Reuters via AOL· 1 month agoThe U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on leaders of militant groups over the taking of hostages, including Americans, in West Africa, the Treasury and State departments said. The sanctions on ...
Niger crisis drives wedge between US and France
Semafor via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe News The wave of coups d’états sweeping Africa is fueling a rift between the world’s “oldest allies”: France and the U.S. The toppling in late July...
Understanding the U.S.-Africa strategy under President Biden
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Biden. Illustrated | Getty Images The U.S. wants better relations with Africa. As a step...
In Niger, Scholz vows to support fight against Islamist militants
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised Niger long-term military and financial support to fight...