Coup attempt in Niger - TASS

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Rebel authorities of Niger terminate military agreement with US — Reuters

Withdrawal of French troops from Niger is historic event — expert

France completes pullout of troops from Niger — AFP

Deadline fast approaching for French troops’ complete pull-out from Niger by December 22

Niger’s leader Tchiani accuses France of backing terrorism in his country

Abdourahmane Tchiani expressed hope that "new partners" which understand the situation in his country would help in the fight against terrorism and regarding the recovery of the national economic situation

France to begin troop withdrawal from Niger within a week — Armed Forces’ General Staff

Earlier, the rebel-appointed minister of state and minister of the interior claimed that France was not going to withdraw its military from the Nigerien territory, arguing that Paris "supports terrorism in Niger"

France withdrawing troops, recalling diplomats from Niger on humiliating terms — Le Pen

The leader of the National Rally faction in the lower house of France’s parliament said that it was a serious fiasco for French diplomacy

France recalls its ambassador to Niger — Macron

France also evacuate the embassy’s entire personnel

Niger closes its airspace for French aircraft — agency

According to ASECNA, Niger’s airspace is open for all internal and international commercial flights

Russia calls on ECOWAS to refrain from invasion of Niger — Foreign Ministry

Maria Zakharova noted that Moscow continues to "closely monitor the development of the situation" in Niger

Burkina Faso’s military arrives in Niger — TV

On August 31, the government of Burkina Faso approved a bill to send the country's military forces to Niger to prevent terrorism

Pan-African countries object to ECOWAS sanctions against Niger

"The Thomas Sankara Center co-signed, with around fifty revolutionary pan-African organizations in 20 countries around the world, a declaration in the face of sanctions from ECOWAS against Niger," the statement reads

US intelligence planning various assassination plots against Niger’s new leadership — SVR

It is also pointed out that there was nothing new about the US resorting to such "dirty methods"

France to not withdraw troops from Niger until it knows fate of ousted president — TV

The French ambassador to Niamey has been barred from participating in the talks on the withdrawal of French troops