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Niger: Press Freedom in Jeopardy as Journalists Working on Conflict Intimidated and Arrested
Amnesty International· 4 days agoPress freedom in Niger is in jeopardy as transitional authorities intimidate and arbitrarily arrest journalists reporting on the country’s conflict and security-related issues ...
Commentary by Arthur I. Cyr: Africa represents an important often overlooked security challenge
Kenosha News· 2 days agoThe United States is being unceremoniously evicted from the African nation of Niger.
Russian troops at same air base as departing American forces in Niger
Stars and Stripes· 4 days agoRussian forces are now operating inside an air base in Niger where U.S. troops also are positioned,...
Mali Claims Death of Terrorist Who Helped Lead Deadly Ambush in Niger
New York Times· 7 days agoThe West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who...
Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says
AOL· 4 days agoThe military officers ruling the West African nation have told the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from the country, which until a coup last year had ...
US officials fear miscalculation in Niger with Russian fighters
Politico· 3 days agoBase 101, which is attached to Niamey’s international airport — for weeks. The Russian fighters began arriving in April at the invitation of Niger’s military junta, soon after ...
ISIS leader from Niger ambush that killed 4 US troops may be dead
Task & Purpose· 5 days agoForces in Mali are claiming to have killed a leader with the Islamic State Group who was known in...
Chad vote counting begins after tense first Sahel presidential poll since coups
Reuters· 11 hours agoN'DJAMENA, May 6 (Reuters) - Chad deployed dozens of security forces in the capital amid rising...
Nigeria: Road Warrior Woes
Strategy Page· 7 hours agoDecember 23, 2020: The army is doing a better job of fighting Boko Haram in the northeast, especially Borno state. The Islamic terrorists continue disrupting commerce in Borno state by attacking ...
'We are still engaged with West African juntas' - US Africom head Gen Michael Langley
BBC via AOL· 5 days agoThe Sahel region is considered the new global epicentre of the Islamic State group. Gen Langley said...