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The US declares the ousting of Niger’s president a coup
The coup designation comes with the suspension of counterterrorism assistance and military training.
By Sam Mednick and Tara Copp, AP
France to withdraw counterterrorism troops from Niger after coup
The decision came after the coup leaders said they were closing Niger’s airspace to French planes, commercial and military.
By Angela Charlton and Dalatou Mamane, AP
US moves troops and equipment within Niger as ‘precautionary measure’
The U.S. is repositioning some of its troops and military equipment within Niger.
How Niger’s attempted coup could expand extremism, and Wagner
More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremists.
Belarus says Prigozhin has arrived after weekend mutiny in Russia
Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the private army of inmate recruits and other mercenaries, has arrived in Belarus after failed rebellion.
By AP Staff