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Nigeria President Suggests 9-Month Transition for Niger Junta

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu suggests a transition back to democracy in Niger similar to Nigeria's own transition in the late 1990s.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed sanctions on Niger after a coup removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power. The bloc insists on Bazoum's immediate reinstatement.
Niger's military leaders want a three-year transition period, while Algeria proposes a six-month transition. France's relationship with Niger has deteriorated, and tensions are escalating between the two countries.

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TASS [🇷🇺-affiliated]

ECOWAS refutes reports of suggesting transition period for Niger

"The demand of the Authority of ECOWAS is clear: the military authorities in Niger must restore constitutional order immediately by liberating and reinstating H.E. Excellency President Mohamed Bazoum," the statement says

3 months ago·Moscow, Russian Federation

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Arab News

Nigeria president suggests nine-month transition for Niger junta

NIAMEY, Niger: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday floated the idea of a transition back to democracy in neighboring Niger similar to the nine-month period his country underwent in the late 1990s. The Economic Community of West African States has imposed sanctions on Niger after troops ousted President Mohamed Bazoum in a coup on July 26 and the bloc threatened military

3 months ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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VOA News

Nigeria President Suggests 9-Month Transition for Niger Junta

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday floated the idea of a transition back to democracy in neighboring Niger similar to the nine-month period his c

3 months ago·United States

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Anadolu Ajansı

ECOWAS denies reports of chairman suggesting 9-month transition for Niger

Reports 'supposedly carried by' French news agency are false, should be treated as 'fake news' says statement by Wet African bloc - Anadolu Ajansı

3 months ago·Turkey

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Al Arabiya

ECOWAS head suggests nine-month transition for Niger junta

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, also head of the West Africa bloc ECOWAS, on Thursday suggested a nine-month transition back to democracy for Niger’s new

3 months ago·Saudi Arabia

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The Nigerian president refers to a 9-month military transition in Niger

The aim is to set up a system like the one that took place in Nigeria at the end of the 1990s. The president of this country, Bola Tinubu, also head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), mentioned this game

3 months ago·France

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