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Official tells AP that Saudi Arabia will host a Ukrainian-organized peace summit in August

The mutineers said they overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, who was elected two years ago in Niger’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from France, because he wasn't able to secure the nation from growing jihadi violence.

French President Emmanuel Macron said attacks on France and its interests would not be tolerated.

The French embassy in Niger is attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through the capital

Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup earlier this week have marched through the streets of the capital, Niamey, waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France

Bloc issues ultimatum authorising potential use of force if Mohamed Bazoum is not released within week

Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup earlier this week have marched through the streets of the capital, Niamey, waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France.

Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup earlier this week have marched through the streets of the capital, Niamey, waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France

Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup earlier this week have marched through the streets of the capital, Niamey, waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France. Russian mercenary group Wagner is already operating in neighboring Mali and Moscow would like to expand its influence in the region. Meanwhile, some people are calling out the junta’s reasons for seizing control. The mutineers said th...

Thousands of supporters of the junta that took over Niger in a coup earlier this week marched through the streets of the capital, Niamey, on Sunday waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France.