Jan 16 (Reuters) - Russia and Niger, under military rule since a coup last year, have agreed to develop military cooperation, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Aug 9, 2023 · Russia has warned against the prospects of military intervention in Niger as a coalition of neighboring West African states contemplates the use of force to reverse a military …

May 5, 2024 · New Russian military advisers and military equipment have arrived in Niger, according to state television in the African country that wants U.S. forces to leave.

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 …

Apr 13, 2024 · A military pact between the US and Niger that provided US soldiers with a vital base and launching pad in the Sahel area of Africa has been halted. The action comes after a …

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 …

Jan 3, 2025 · Niger's closer security relations with Moscow are being forged at the expense of France, which has been forced to withdraw the contingent of 1,500 soldiers it had stationed in …