A leader of the West African regional bloc says coups and attempted coups have left the region in a state of emergency.
Military juntas in three West African states warned they would shoot down any aircraft that violated their airspace, after a ...
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Why West African troops overturned Benin's coup but watched others pass by
When Benin's government over the weekend fought back a coup attempt, they had unlikely help: troops and air strikes from neighbouring countries. The Nigerian presidency said that Benin's foreign ...
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Failed coup attempt highlights divisions in West Africa
The failed coup attempt in Benin highlights the divisions among the countries of West Africa. On the night of December 7-8, some members of the National Guard attacked the presidential residence in ...
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West Africa’s ‘coup cascade’
Guinea-Bissau takeover is the latest in the Sahel region, which has quietly become global epicentre of terrorism ...
China's first ever defence attache to Niger, Colonel-Major Chen Xuming, was welcomed earlier this month at a reception held at the Chinese embassy in the capital Niamey. In front of Chinese ambassador ...
The observer missions called on the regional bodies to take the necessary steps to restore constitutional order.
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