Nearly a dozen soldiers took to state television and said they were overturning the presidential election and called for calm among the population. Photos/AFP
30 August,2023 01:35 PM IST | Editor
Pope Francis expressed hope Sunday for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Niger following the military coup in the West African nation (Pics/AFP)
21 August,2023 11:11 AM IST | ronak mastakar
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US State Department Matthew Miller said that Acting Secretary Victoria Nuland met with leaders of the junta in Niger, making it clear that there would be consequences if they didn't return to the diplomatic path (Pics/AFP)
09 August,2023 11:32 AM IST | ronak mastakar
Niger's mutinous soldiers closed the country's airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack, as the junta defied a deadline to reinstate the ousted president. State television announced the move Sunday night, hours before the deadline set by West African regional bloc ECOWAS, which has warned of using military force if the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum isn't returned to power. All pictures: AFP
08 August,2023 11:27 AM IST | EditorADVERTISEMENT
