Military Coup

Maduro:

Musk spent $1bln to attempt coup in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk of investing at least $1 billion into plots to overthrow his government.

US trying to stage a coup in Georgia: Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service has accused the United States of plotting to overthrow the ruling regime in Georgia after the country's October 26 parliamentary elections.

Bolivian resident denies collusion in coup attempt

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Bolivian President Luis Arce refuted on Friday allegations of involvement in a coup conspiracy with his former army chief, who was arrested Thursday after deploying troops and tanks to La Paz.

Iran condemns coup attempt in Bolivia

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani condemned a coup attempt in Bolivia, calling for restoring law and order to the South American country.

DR Congo Thwarts 'Coup Attempt' In Kinshasa: Army

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) armed forces repelled an attempted coup d'etat involving Congolese and foreign fighters on Sunday morning, a DRC army spokesperson said in a televised address.

Energy minister:

Iran ready to help Niger with electricity production

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian energy minister has held a meeting with the visiting Niger's foreign minister, voicing Tehran's readiness to export hydroelectric energy production technology to the African country.

Niger closes airspace to French flights

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Niger's military administration has banned French aircraft from flying over the country's airspace, according to the regional air safety organization, ASECNA.

Macron:

France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – France's President Emmanuel Macron says Paris is imminently withdrawing its ambassador from Niger followed by its troops, putting an end to military cooperation with Niamey.

Niger military leadership:

France deploying forces in W Africa for military intervention

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Niger's military leadership has accused France of deploying forces in some West African countries for a "military intervention" in Niger.

Niger demand France set timetable for troops withdrawal

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The army officers who seized power in Niger have demanded that France set a timetable for the withdrawal of its military personnel from the West African country.

Gabon coup leader sworn in as transitional head of state

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Gabon’s new military leader was sworn in as the head of state on Monday, less than a week after ousting the president whose family had ruled the Central African nation for more than five decades.

Gabon’s military reopens country’s borders in wake of coup

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – A spokesman for Gabon's military rulers said on state TV that they had "decided with immediate effect to reopen the land, sea, and air borders as of this Saturday".

Niger military rulers take legal action against French envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Emphasizing that the French ambassador violated diplomatic protocols, Niger's judicial system announced that the legal process of expelling the French ambassador from Niger has begun.

China calls for safety of Gabon's president following coup

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – China demanded to preserve and guarantee the security of the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, following the military coup in this West African country.

Gabonese military officers announce they have seized power

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on national television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power after the state election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term.

Nigeriens rally in Niamey in support of military leadership

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Tens of thousands of supporters of Niger's military government have rallied in capital Niamey to declare their opposition to foreign intervention in the country, including by its former colonial power France.

Niger gives US, French, German envoys 48 hrs to leave

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Niger’s military rulers have ordered the French, German, Nigerian and US ambassadors to leave the country within 48 hours, amid deteriorating relations between Niamey and former colonialists.

Algeria refuses French request to use its airspace for Niger

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Algeria has refused a French request to fly over its airspace for a military operation in Niger, local media reported.

African Union suspends participation of Niger following coup

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following a military coup on July 26, it said in a statement released on Tuesday, reiterating calls for the coup leaders to release elected President Bazoum.

ECOWAS delegation talks with Niger junta fail

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Negotiations between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Niger's junta to reinstate Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum to power have failed.

Niger's military leader promises power transition in 3 years

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Niger's new military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani said on Saturday that a transition of power would not go beyond three years, and warned that any attack on the country would not be easy for those involved.

France, US seeking to grow tension between Niger, Nigeria

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, Shi'a leader in Nigeria warned against the possible act of France and the US to create a crisis between Niger and Nigeria by using the Boko Haram terrorist group.

Niger junta to prosecute deposed president for high treason

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Niger’s mutinous soldiers have said they will prosecute the country’s deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum, for “high treason” and undermining state security.

Six Niger soldiers, 10 suspected militants killed in fighting

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Six Niger soldiers and 10 “terrorists” were killed on Sunday during fighting in the west of the country, authorities said.

Rebels in Niger ready to start talks with ECOWAS

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The leader of rebels who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, has given the green light for the start of talks with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

West African bloc scraps crisis meeting on Niger coup

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – An emergency meeting between Wester African nations on the coup in Niger has been postponed indefinitely as concerns over the health of detained President Mohammed Bazoum increase.

Niger coup leaders form new government

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Niger’s junta on Thursday said it had formed a new government, two weeks after ousting the democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum.

Niger junta rejects visit by ECOWAS, UN delegations

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Niger’s military junta has refused the latest diplomatic attempt to reinstall the ousted president, rejecting a proposed visit by representatives of the West African regional bloc, the African Union and United Nations Tuesday.