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According to the BBC , Territorial Administration Minister Émile Zerbo disclosed during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, July ...

BAMAKO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Niger has authorised Mali and Burkina Faso's armed forces to intervene on its territory in case of an attack, the countries said in a joint statement on Thursday, ...

NIAMEY, Niger — Military junta leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso on Saturday ruled out returning their nations to the West Africa regional bloc whose division could further jeopardize ...

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS as tensions deepen. The three countries allege that the bloc has “moved away from the ideals of its founding fathers ...

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are launching a joint security force to combat rising extremist violence. The three nations had already formed a security alliance after severing military ties with ...

Niger’s junta authorized troops from neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso to come to its defense and asked the French ambassador to leave the country Friday, raising the stakes in a standoff with ...

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, takes effect on Wednesday after a year of political tensions, fracturing the region and ...

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger collectively declared their withdrawal from the 15-nation ECOWAS, alleging that it undermines their sovereignty by acting as an instrument for foreign interests.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced they are withdrawing from the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS.All three countries are led by military governments following coups in ...

Niger's junta authorized troops from neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso to come to its defense and asked the French ambassador to leave the country Friday, raising the stakes in a standoff with ...

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