Background Info on the Coup
- US State Department orders evacuation of embassy in Niger following coup - Al Jazeera 03.08.23363922
- President of Niger: My country is under attack and I’ve been taken hostage - Washington Post 03.08.23364032
- Pro-coup protests continue in Niger as Biden urges Bazoum release - Al Jazeera 03.08.23363915
- The Niger Coup Could Threaten the Entire Sahel - Council on Foreign Relations 03.08.23374699
- Biden calls on Niger’s junta to release Bazoum and restore democracy - Guardian 03.08.23363849
- Niger: Thousands gather in Niamey in pro-coup rally - Le Monde 03.08.23374647
- Niger Mutiny: Another U.S.-Trained Military Officer-Led Coup, U.S.-trained military officers have taken part in 11 coups in West Africa since 2008 - The Intercept 02.08.23374660
- West African bloc sends delegation to Niger, says force is ‘last resort’ - Al Jazeera 02.08.23363893
- Will Nigeria Reclaim Its Role as a Regional Power? Bola Tinubu’s new role as ECOWAS chair, and the coup in Niger, present an opportunity for a foreign-policy reset - Foreign…374651
- Niger reopens borders with five neighbours a week after coup - Al Jazeera 02.08.23363883
- Military intervention in Niger is ‘last resort’, says west African bloc - The Guardian 02.08.23365426
- Podcast: Niger mutiny: Another U.S. trained military officer led coup - Intercept 02.08.23364240
- Tweet: The United States currently has 1,100 soldiers stationed in the Republic of Niger. Despite security cooperation being suspended with the new military administration i…365408
- Timeline: A week after the coup, how has the Niger crisis unfolded? - Al Jazeera 02.08.23363478
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Disagreements Over Niger's Coup Threaten to Fracture ECOWAS - Stratfor Worldview 01.08.23374896
- Niger: New authorities must put an end to illegal administrative detentions and arbitrary arrests - Amnesty International 01.08.23374659
- Niger crisis could worsen insecurity throughout West Africa, UN envoy warns - UN News 01.08.23363488
- Did Western Military Presence Help Foster Coup in Niger, Where U.S. Has Drone Base & 1,000+ Troops? - DN! 01.08.23364228
- A test of wills: Can ECOWAS reverse Niger coup and establish a new order? - Al Jazeera 01.08.23363483
- European countries begin evacuation of citizens from coup-hit Niger - Al Jazeera 01.08.23363482
- Niger coup highlights west’s failing policy in the Sahel: Fall of Mohamed Bazoum risks leaving the stage to jihadist or Russian groups 01.08.23374679
- Gauging the Likelihood of a Post-Coup ECOWAS Intervention in Niger - Stratfor Worldview 31.07.23374887
- The coup in Niger: Lessons from a trouble in paradise - Amani Africa media and research services 31.07.23374652
- Niger coup makers say ousted govt ‘authorised French attack to free Bazoum’ - Al Jazeera 31.07.23362963
- What caused the coup in Niger? An expert outlines three driving factors - The Conversation 31.07.23374638
- West African gov’ts give Niger coup leaders a week to cede power - Al Jazeera 30.07.23362969
- West African Nations Threaten Military Action Unless Niger Coup Is Undone - The New York Times 30.07.23375011
- Prigozhin celebrates Niger coup, says his Wagner group can help - CNN 29.07.23362796
- Coast to Coast, a Corridor of Coups Brings Turmoil in Africa - The New York Times 29.07.23375010
- Why the Niger coup matters, and what the U.S. should do about it - The Washington Post 29.07.23374670
- Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa - Conversation 29.07.23363298
- Tweet: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said there were "ways out" for coup plotters in Niger🇳🇪 who chose to heed international condemnation of President Mohamed #Ba…362806
- Tweet: recent military coups in Sahel region - @DreieieiBenny 28.07.23362801
- Podcast: Niger coup special - BBC 28.07.23362799
- Niger coup leader calls for support amid claims he is now head of state - The Guardian 28.07.23362746
- Power impasse continues in Niger, 48 hours after coup against Bazoum - Al Jazeera 28.07.23362741
- Despite anti-coup rhetoric, can the West exit Niger, its latest Sahel hub? - Al Jazeera 28.07.23362740
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the situation in Niger - Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS 28.07.23374680
- Niger general Tchiani named head of transitional government after coup - Al Jazeera 28.07.23362739
- Security Council Consultations on Niger - Security Council Report 28.07.23374663
- Simple guide to what's happening - BBC 28.07.23364982
- Russia’s Wagner boss appears to hail Niger coup, tout services - Al Jazeera 28.07.23362738
- Niger: Will the Sahel survive another coup? - African Arguments - 28.07.23374653
- Head of Presidential Guard Claims Power in Niger Coup - The New York Times 28.07.23375009
- Niger coup leader calls for 'calm, vigilance and patriotism' in address to nation - Africa News 28.07.23362736
- Niger Coup d'État: A Test for West African Democracy - Centre for Democracy and Development 28.07.23374675
- Niger coup d'état was not a surprise, says analyst - Africanews 27.07.23374646
- Tweet: Western influence in the Sahel countries of Africa is shrinking like a waterhole in the dry season. #NigerCoup - @FrankRGardner 27.07.23362802
- Explainer: Niger a linchpin for stability in Africa’s ‘coup belt’ - Guardian 27.07.23364628
- Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, Algeria and Egypt express ‘concern’ over Niger coup - Al-Monitor 27.07.23374681
- Niger soldiers claim power after president’s own guards reportedly seize him - CNN 27.07.23362750
- Video: Niger colonel announces military coup on national TV - The Guardian 27.07.23362749
- Niger: chaos grips capital after military declares coup - The Guardian 27.07.23362748
- Niger’s Bazoum: ‘Hard-won’ democratic gains will be protected despite coup - Al Jazeera 27.07.23362745
- Who is Omar Tchiani, leader of Niger’s new military government? - Al Jazeera 27.07.23362744
- Attempted Coup in Niger: Backgrounder - Africa Center for Strategic Studies 27.07.23374635
- Timeline: A history of coups in Niger - Al Jazeera 27.07.23362743
- Video: How will the coup in Niger affect the fight against armed groups in Sahel? - Al Jazeera 27.07.23362742
- A timeline of coup in West Africa and its implications for democracy in the region - Business Day 27.07.23374692
- Coup d'état, mutiny? what we know about the events in Niger - Africa News 27.07.23362737
- Niger coup widely condemned, countries urge return to order - Reuters 27.07.23374649
- What You Need To Know About The Apparent Coup In Niger - Forbes 27.07.23374662
- Analysts: Niger Coup by Elite Presidential Guard Might Be Short Lived - VOA News 27.07.23374654
- Held Hostage by His Military, Niger’s President Vows to Save Democracy - The New York Times 27.07.23375008
- Army in Niger backs coup as U.S. forces in the country assess situation - NBC News 27.07.23374694
- A Coup in Niger: What It Means for Africa, U.S. and Partners - The United States Institute of Peace 27.07.23374640
- Niger coup bid: What we know so far, Niger has been rocked by what could be its fifth coup since it gained independence from France in 1960. DW has an overview - DW 27.07.23374637
- Timeline: A history of coups in Niger - Aljazeera 27.07.23374636
- Situation in Niger After Military Coup - Sputnik 26.07.23374674
- Tweet: A gathering of activists and supporters of President #Bazoum Mohamed underway at Place de Concertation in downtown Niamey. They denounce the questioning of the institu…362805
- Global Strategic Issues Mirrored by Events in Niger - Valdai Discussion Club 26.07.23374665
- Military in Niger Announces Coup After Soldiers Detain President - The New York Times 26.07.23375007
- Tweet: The African Union and ECOWAS on Wednesday condemned an “attempted coup d'État" in #Niger. Both called for President Mohamed #Bazoum to be liberated amid reports that…362804
- Niger’s cycle of deadly violence raises questions over US counter-terror role - Guardian 29.05.23348068