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13 October 2026 World
In eastern Niger, an eruption of crude oil and gas, which began on September 25, is projecting large quantities of hydrocarbons more than ten meters high. Authorities describe the incident as exceptionally serious from an environmental standpoint.
14 September 2026 Geopolitics
An attempted power grab in Niger highlighted deep internal tensions in the military and tested the country's relations with its Sahel allies, as Niamey draws increasingly closer to Moscow.
6 September 2026 Geopolitics
Nearly a week after a mutiny that shook Niger, the government spokesman again publicly accused France and its 'African valets' of being responsible for the unrest.
3 September 2026 Geopolitics
A mutiny within Niger's army was short-lived, with the junta reaffirming its authority. An officer evoked an international plot on national television, while Russia and Algeria appear as essential actors in the region.
1 September 2026 Geopolitics Algérie
L'aide des paramilitaires russes de l'Africa Corps a été déterminante pour mettre en déroute une mutinerie à Niamey le weekend dernier, révélant la dépendance de la junte nigérienne envers Moscou. L'Algérie a de son côté déployé pour la première fois des avions militaires à Niamey en soutien au pouvoir nigérien.
31 August 2026 Geopolitics
Une mutinerie contre la junte au pouvoir a éclaté dans la nuit à Niamey, avec des tirs autour du palais présidentiel et de l'aéroport. Elle a été déjouée grâce à l'intervention de la force russe Africa Corps, tandis que l'Algérie a déployé pour la première fois des avions de combat au Niger pour prévenir de nouvelles attaques.
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