A Russian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Defense arrived in Niamey to discuss with the military authorities, who came to power during a coup at the end News
A Russian delegation led by the deputy defence minister met with Niger's military leaders in Niamey on Monday, Nigerien authorities said, with the two countries agreeing to strengthen military cooperation.
Russian Deputy Defense Minister in Niger to strengthen military cooperation. In Niger, the military authorities received the Russian Deputy Minister of Defence, who is also the new head of the Wagner Group. This is the first official visit by a member of the Russian government, since the putsch of 26 July. Nigerien authorities say, is "the signing of documents as part of the strengthening of military cooperation" between Russia and Niger. The documents were signed by Nigerien Defence Minister Salifou Modi and his Russian counterpart Yunus Bek Yevkurov with great pomp and circumstance.
A Russian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Defense arrived in Niamey to discuss with the military authorities, who came to power during a coup d état at the end of July, the latter announced on Monday on national radio.