Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began

Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) -- A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighoring Benin, both as a result of last year's coup that toppled the West African nation's democratic government.

Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A pipeline project built with China’s support that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighoring Benin. Both crises are as a result of last year’s coup that toppled the West African nation’s democratic government. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world and was hoping to use the oil exports to…

Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A pipeline project built with China’s support that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighoring Benin. Both crises are as a result of last year’s coup that toppled the West African nation’s democratic government. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world and was hoping to use the oil exports to…

Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began - Seymour Tribune

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighoring Benin, both as a result of last year’s coup that toppled the West African nation’s democratic government. The 1,930-kilometer (1,200-mile) pipeline runs from Niger’s Chinese-built Agadem oil […]

Niger planned on China-backed oil pipeline then troubles began

ABUJA, Nigeria - A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diploma

Coup-hit Niger was betting on a China-backed oil pipeline as a lifeline. Then the troubles began - The Morning Sun

A pipeline project built with China's support that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighoring Benin. Both …