Within hours after the European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the “immediate and unconditional release” of Niger’s ousted, France-backed former president Mohamed Bazoum, the Nigerien government reiterated that it “will not accept any directive” from Europe.

Niger’s defense and security forces say they have successfully repelled an attack on Air Base 401 at Tahoua Airport on the night of March 8–9, 2026. As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Niger and Algeria have moved to reset relations following months of strain linked to broader Sahel tensions and shifting regional alliances after a two-day diplomatic engagement between their presidents.

A top leader in Niger called for citizens to remain alert given increased tensions with France. Niger has publicly accused France of attempting to violate its territorial sovereignty.

Niger security forces say 20 assailants were killed and several aircraft damaged during the overnight attack on Niamey’s main airport.

A historic turning point in Sahelian sovereignty, as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger bolstered their regional security through a unified military force and in the same week held its second AES summit.

Amid the Western portrayal of Niger as a failed state reeling under attacks by terrorists after expelling the French troops, President Tchiani traveled on road in an unprecedented journey across the country’s seven regions, in an act of defiance as well as reassurance.

“Nostalgic for the colonial era and concerned by the loss of influence in Sahel”, France is intent on destabilizing the AES by providing intelligence, “logistical support, arms and ammunition” to the terrorist groups, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger allege.

Niger’s Prime Minister Lamine Zeine used the UNGA stage to deliver a fiery defense of Sahel sovereignty, calling out France for backing terrorist activities and waging economic war against his country.

The film Sahel: Homeland or Death, by Brasil de Fato, is an invitation to gain a deeper understanding of the ongoing struggles for liberation

This meeting is part of a series of activities promoted by the MST in support of the revolutions underway in the African region

Accusing the Court of selective targeting and incompetence in “prosecuting established war crimes, crimes against humanity, [and] genocide”, the AES announced its exit, months after deciding to establish the Sahelian Criminal and Human Rights Court (CPS-DH).