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Blinken said he did not think Russia or Wagner instigated Niger's coup.

Antony blinken, has voiced his concern that nigersjunta might turn to the russian mercenary group wagnerfor help. the group is active in neighbouring countries and its leader has welcomed the takeover. the coup leaders are currently standing firm against calls to restore democratic rule. heres what mr blinken had to say about wagner. for sure, we have concerns when we see something like the wagner group possibly manifesting itself in different parts of the sahel. and here is why we are concerned...

About wagner — a little earlier: for sure we have concerns when we see something like the wagner group possibly manifesting itself in different parts of the sahel. and here is why we are concerned. because every single place that this group, wagner group has gone, death, destruction and exploitation have followed. insecurity has gone up, not down. it has not been a response to the needs of the countries in question for greater security. i think what happened and what continues to happen in nig...

Judge they can return a majority verdict. we will bring you any more developments as it comes into us. lets turn to the major political emergency unfolding in west africa — following the military coup in niger. diplomatic efforts to find a resolution have stepped up — with a warning from washington. speaking to the bbc — the us secretary of state — antony blinken — has voiced his concern that nigers military leaders, might turn to the russian mercenary group — wagner — for help. th...

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The ousting of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in a military coup marks the latest domino to fall across the Sahel. Almost every country in the region is now under military dictatorship.

The Wagner Group now has a growing arc of influence across the Sahel region, including Mali, the Central African Republic, and Sudan

All eyes are on Nigeria where west African countries are discussing the possibility of military intervention to reverse the coup.

Leaders in niger to reinstate elected president mohamed bazoum is fast approaching. west african bloc ecowas has threatened to use military force if it isnt met. but political leaders in nigeria, west africas most powerful nation, are urging their government to pursue diplomatic rather than military options. nigers prime minister has been in paris saturday, meeting lawmakers and greeting protestors outside the nigerien embassy. he has dismissed pro—coup protests taking place in his country. tr...

Good cooperation on the military front, an operation which has moreover borne fruit in the fight against terrorists in the sahel. i spoke with alexis akwagyiram, managing editor at the news website semafor africa. alexis, thank you for being here. theres a lot to talk about. first of all, i want to start with this seven—day deadline given by this group of west african leaders to reinstate the democratic government there in niger. that deadline is set to expire in really a matter of hours now, ...