Niger 10.07.24

·         Niger’s junta have agreed to talk with Benin’s government to help restore relations following the coup. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/niger-junta-agrees-talks-repair-ties-with-benin-2024-07-03/

·         The US plan to complete their withdrawal of personnel form Niger’s airbase 101  on Sunday. The focus will then shift to a major drone base. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-complete-withdrawal-nigers-air-base-101-sunday-2024-07-05/

·         Niger’s overthrown president, Mohamed Bazoum, has again demanded his release. He has been detained since July 2023. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/07/lawyers-of-nigers-bazoum-call-on-ecowas-to-demand-release/

·         Niger has ruled out returning to the West Africa regional bloc, along with Mali and Burkina Faso. They released the announcement at their first summit in Niger following withdrawing from ECOWAS in January. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/ap-niger-west-africa-mali-burkina-faso-b2575277.html

·         At least 50 migrants have died on a journey through the desert that borders Niger and Libya. 200 have been rescued. https://www.gulf-times.com/article/686069/qatar/50-migrants-killed-onjourney-through-desert-between-niger-and-libya