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Senegal pledges to contribute troops if the Economic Community of West African States decides to intervene militarily in Niger in response to the recent coup d'état.
2023-08-3

France and Italy begin the evacuation of their citizens and other European nationals from Niger.
2023-08-1

Niger's military junta accuses France of wanting to intervene by force to reinstate ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, a day after ECOWAS gave an ultimatum for Bazoum's reinstatement. The French foreign ministry denies the accusation.
2023-07-31

ECOWAS threatens to "take all measures necessary", including the use of force, to reinstate the government of Niger if ousted president Mohamed Bazoum is not released and reinstated within a week.
2023-07-30

The United Nations suspends humanitarian aid to Niger in response to the coup.
2023-07-28

Supporters of the military coup against President Mohamed Bazoum set fire to the headquarters of the ruling Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism in Niamey, Niger.
2023-07-27

Soldiers from Niger's presidential guard detain President Mohamed Bazoum inside the Presidential Palace in Niamey. Entrances to government ministries are also blocked.
2023-07-26

The West African nations of the 15-member bloc ECOWAS suspend diplomatic relations with Mali and announce that they are closing their borders with and imposing economic sanctions on Mali in response to an "unacceptable delay" to the country's next general election.
2022-01-9

An ECOWAS regional court in West Africa orders authorities in Niger to release deposed President Mamadou Tandja who was detained in a coup in February.
2010-11-8

Constitutional referendum results in Niger show that 90% of voters approve a return to civilian rule from the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy military junta.
2010-11-3