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In a region marked by recurring terrorist attacks, the Nigerien head of state went to meet with the defense forces…
The Niger National Conference has concluded its deliberations, recommending a five-year, renewable transition period, to be governed by a “Refoundation Charter.”
Just days after General Abdourahamane Tiani officially launched Niger’s national refoundation meetings, sub-committees have begun presenting their initial findings.
Members of Niger’s committees holding national consultations over the length of the transition have stopped short of revealing their conclusions.
A video released by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate, shows Alassane Souleymane, a former director of Niger’s Office of Food Products (OPVN), who was kidnapped in the western region of the country on January 11th.
Nigerien security forces have successfully dismantled an arms trafficking network operating near the city of Tahoua, disrupting a potential supply line for terrorist groups.
In response to growing security challenges, Niger has strengthened its armed forces with the induction of 1,958 new soldiers.
Faced with growing security challenges in the Sahel region, the Alliance of Sahel States are pooling military resources together for a coordinated response to terror threats in the region.
Niger’s Minister of State for National Defense, General Salifou Mody, has outlined an ambitious military and diplomatic restructuring plan aimed at strengthening the country’s defense capabilities amidst growing regional security challenges.
The National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP) of Niger adopted on January 13, 2025 an ordinance strengthening the rules of entry, stay and movement of foreigners, as part of the ongoing reforms, to guarantee national security and regulate economic activities.