
Russia and Niger agree to develop military ties, Moscow says
Jan 16, 2024 · Russia and Niger, under military rule since a coup last year, have agreed to develop military cooperation, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Niger’s Pivot to Moscow: What’s Next for US Engagement in Africa?
Apr 5, 2024 · In January 2024, the Russian Defense Ministry released a statement confirming that Niger and Russia had agreed to develop closer military ties. Niger’s pivot to Moscow has been slowly unfolding since a military coup toppled a nascent democratic government back in …
Niger’s phone call with President Putin reaffirms military ties …
Mar 27, 2024 · The Moscow Kremlin revealed that the newly re-elected president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and the chairman of Niger’s National Council, Abdourahmane Tiani, recently had an important phone call....
Russia's New Military Alliance Encroaching on US Sphere of Influence
Feb 8, 2024 · Russia's drive for closer military ties with Niger shows Moscow's determination to boost its presence in West Africa, posing a challenge for the U.S., which has a significant stake in the...
Niger and Russia are forming military ties: 3 ways this could upset …
Jan 29, 2024 · In December 2023, a Russian delegation visited Niger and in January 2024, Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine visited Moscow to discuss military and economic ties.
Russia Doesn’t Want a War in Niger - Foreign Policy
Aug 25, 2023 · On July 26, the Nigerien presidential guard surrounded the palace of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, and two days later Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani announced himself as head of a...
Niger Regime Chief Talks ‘Security Cooperation’ With Putin
Mar 26, 2024 · The head of Niger's military regime General Abdourahamane Tiani spoke on Tuesday by telephone to Russian President Vladimir Putin about "strengthening security cooperation," according to an ...
Russian Officials Visit Niger to Bolster Military Ties
Dec 4, 2023 · Russian diplomacy is in a favorable position in Niger after relations soured with former colonial ruler France following the July coup. France has begun withdrawing its 1,500 troops from the...
In Niger, military takes control, with Moscow in the wings
Aug 10, 2023 · When the last elected government in the Sahel region of Africa fell to a military coup last month, Western hopes for a broad-based campaign against Islamic jihadis lost ground to Moscow’s more...
Russian troop arrival spells end for US military presence in Niger
Apr 24, 2024 · The Russian plane landed at the international airport in Niger ’s capital Niamey at about midnight with little fanfare, ferrying anti-aircraft defence systems and troops to Moscow’s newest ally...