Niger's ousted president says he is a 'hostage' after military coup
Friday, 4 August 2023 President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger has claimed he is a "hostage" and that the entire Sahel region could fall to the Russians following the country's military coup.
France said on Saturday it will support efforts to overturn Niger's military coup, a day after West Africa's regional bloc said it had a plan for military intervention.
The US military is finalizing its withdrawal from Air Base 101 in Niger, with a farewell ceremony for the last C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft scheduled soon. US Air Force Major General Kenneth Ekman shared that the morale among American troops is 'mixed' as they prepare to leave. The Nigerien government will take control of the base, and Russian instructors are already on-site to train Niger's military. What does this mean for US-Niger relations and the region's security? Watch the full update now.
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Ukraine and Russia , Conduct Major Prisoner Swap.
Ukraine and Russia , Conduct Major Prisoner Swap.
The prisoner exchange was announced
on May 31, Reuters reports.
The prisoner exchange was announced
on May 31, Reuters reports.
It's been nearly four months since any prisoners have been released.
It's been nearly four months since any prisoners have been released.
150 people were freed in this exchange.
The United Arab Emirates
(UAE) mediated negotiations.
Ukraine's Coordinating Committee on Dealing with Prisoners of War issued a statement.
Ukraine's Coordinating Committee on Dealing with Prisoners of War issued a statement.
After a long pause, another prisoner
swap took place: 75 defenders and
civilians were released from
the enemy's captivity, Ukraine's Coordinating Committee on
Dealing with Prisoners of War, via statement.
The bodies of 212 Ukrainian soldiers
were also delivered home.
The bodies of 212 Ukrainian soldiers
were also delivered home.
75 Russians were returned as well. .
19 Ukrainian defenders of Snake Island
were included in the exchange.
The group became a symbol of Ukraine's strength and defiance during the onset of the war
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Euronews spoke with Russians living in Estonia, who are eligible to vote in the EU elections, regarding their priorities and challenges for the upcoming polls.
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In a significant development, Russia announced that its troops have liberated the village of Starytsya near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region as part of a new offensive launched last week. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that their units have advanced deep into Ukrainian defenses. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlights the urgent need for advanced air defense systems, revealing that Kyiv currently has only a quarter of the required defenses.
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell insists the military coup in Gabon could not be compared to the crisis in Niger, arguing officers intervened after ousted president Ali Bongo won an unfair..
Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum was toppled by a military junta on July 26. The imprisoned leader faces possible high treason charges over his exchanges... IndiaTimes
Thousands of people in Niger demonstrated in support of the recent coup and called for the departure of French troops. France, the former colonial power, still... IndiaTimes
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the proposal by Niger's mutinous soldiers for a three-year transition to democratic rule.... IndiaTimes