Turkish delegation in Niamey on July 17, from left to proper: Vitality Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Nationwide Protection Minister Yaşar Güler and International Minister Hakan Fidan with Basic Abdurrahmane Tchiani. Niger transfer of Türkiye goes past vitality and defence business offers; it goals shut relations in West ASfrica just like the one with Somalia in East…
Ecowas’s extra measured outreach to Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger might be seen within the bloc’s use of the brand new alliance’s formal identify in official messaging. It has turn out to be clear that the bombast of a yr in the past will solely irritate grievances, amplifying suspicion in these international locations that Western…
The army regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso signed a treaty on July 6 organising a confederation between them. The treaty goals at strengthening a mutual defence pact named Alliance of Sahel States introduced final 12 months by the three international locations. Niger’s Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, Burkina Faso’s Capt Ibrahim Traore, and Mali’s Col…
File picture: On this picture by the U.S. Air Power, Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman speaks to navy members in entrance of a “Welcome to Niamey” signal depicting U.S. navy automobiles at Air Base 101 in Niger, Could 30, 2024. By Lolita C. Baldor | Related Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. will take away all…
Iran is reportedly making an attempt to supply uranium from West Africa, signaling an extra enlargement of its nuclear program. “There have been rumors that Iran is actively searching for mining licenses in Niger,” West African geopolitical analyst Dr. Olayinka Ajala stated. Iran is aiming to reap a whole lot of tonnes of uranium a…
Commander of america Africa Command (AFRICOM), Marine Corps Common Michael E. Langley, confirmed to the media on Thursday that he has travelled to coastal West African international locations, together with Ghana, following the withdrawal of U.S. navy forces from Niger. The U.S. troops have been stationed in Niger till Might this 12 months to watch…
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is in search of new bases that US troops might use in West Africa as American particular operations forces withdraw from a key drone base in Niger forward of a Sept. 15 deadline beforehand agreed upon by the 2 governments. Washington’s top-ranking normal, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees…
The suspension follows an earlier transfer that has seen 1000’s of French troopers exit the West African nation. Niger has suspended its army settlement with the US “with fast impact”, in response to the ruling army spokesman Colonel Amadou Abdramane, in a blow to US safety pursuits within the area. The pact allowed US army…