ECOWAS Ultimatum to Niger Tests Regional Resolve
ECOWAS Ultimatum to Niger Tests Regional Resolve
Coup in Niger: Problem in the Sahel
Niamey, Niger – On July 26th, 2023, a military coup took place in Niger, with rebel soldiers seizing control of the presidential palace and declaring they had taken over the government. This marks the latest in a series of coups that have plagued the Sahel region of Africa in recent years.
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