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 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.

Niger’s revolution in July 2023 and the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) reignited the spirit of sovereignty and Pan-African resistance across the continent. A recent webinar hosted by Pan African Today explored the significance of this moment.

Only months after forcing its former colonizer France to withdraw its troops, Niger, West Africa’s largest country, has said the presence of US troops is illegal. This could be a major blow to the US military’s power-projection capacity in the region

The CNSP has proposed a three-year transition period for Niger as ECOWAS threatens increasingly-unpopular military action. Nigeriens have continued to take to the streets to demand the removal of foreign troops from their soil and for the lifting of “inhumane” sanctions