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Germany pulls out military forces from Niger

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Germany has pulled out its military forces from the country of Niger in the restive Sahel region of Africa.

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger accuse Ukraine of backing terrorism

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger petitioned the president of the UN Security Council on Tuesday to denounce the Ukrainian government's “open and assumed support for international terrorism” particularly in Africa’s Sahel region.

Heavy rainfall causes 94 deaths in Niger

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall has caused 94 deaths, 93 people injured and 137,156 others affected in Niger since the rainy season began in May, authorities said.

Niger breaks off diplomatic ties with Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Niger will break off diplomatic ties with Ukraine "with immediate effect," Amadou Abdramane, spokesman for the Niger military government, announced on national television on Tuesday.

Israeli heinous crime not to go unanswered: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the crime committed by the Zionist regime in assassinating Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh will not go unanswered.

Tehran condemns deadly terrorist attack in Niger

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani expressed his condolences to the government and the nation of Niger on the killing and wounding of a group of soldiers and civilians in a terrorist attack in that country.

20 soldiers, one civilian killed in Niger terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – "A coalition of terrorist armed groups" attacked security forces near the village of Tassia, leaving "21 martyrs including one civilian" and nine injured, the ministry announced in a statement on national television.

Niger revokes French nuclear’s licence at major uranium mine

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Niger’s military government has revoked the operating license of French nuclear fuel producer Orano at one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, as it continues to cut ties with former colonial power France.

Pentagon orders withdrawal of all US combat troops from Niger

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The US military has ordered its troops to pull out from Niger following the cancellation of a military agreement by the African country's new leaders. 

Russians deployed to airbase housing US military in Niger

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has confirmed that Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger that hosts US forces, following a recent decision by Niger’s military rulers to expel US troops.

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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The United States has agreed to withdraw its troops from Niger, media sources reported on Saturday.

Niger suspends military cooperation with US: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Niger has suspended its military agreement with the United States “with immediate effect”, according to the ruling military spokesman Colonel Amadou Abdramane, in a blow to US security interests in the region.

Burkina, Mali, Niger Quit west African bloc ECOWAS

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The military-ruled governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS.

Raeisi:

Gaza situation revealed true nature of Western countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says that the current situation of the Gaza Strip has revealed the true nature of the Western countries.

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Raeisi gov. seeks developing ties with African countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s first vice president stated that the President Raeisi government's strategy is to develop relations in various political, economic, and cultural field with African countries.

French embassy in Niger closed until further notice

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The French Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that its embassy in Niger has been closed until further notice and will continue to operate from Paris.

France completes military withdrawal from Niger

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The last French troops deployed in Niger to help fight a decade-old extremist insurgency in the Sahel have left the country, sealing a withdrawal that has dealt a further blow to France's influence in West Africa.

Zionists crimes clearly show Western racism, colonialism

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian president says that the crimes being committed by the Zionist Israeli regime in the Gaza Strip clearly show the Westerners' racism and modern colonialism.

France begins withdrawing its troops from Niger

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the leaders of the July coup that ousted the pro-Paris president, the military said Tuesday.

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.

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression.

France calls for release of consulate official in Niger

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – France's foreign ministry Tuesday called for the immediate release of a French consulate official held by security forces in Niger.

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.

France begins talks on withdrawal of troops from Niger

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – France has started talks with some Niger army officials over withdrawing some troops from the African country following a coup in July.

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.

People in Niger hold rallies against France's meddling

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Media reported on Sunday that the Nigerian citizens held a massive demonstration against France in the capital Niamey.

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 junta denies it expelled German, US, or Nigerian envoys

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Niger’s military administration ordered only the French ambassador to leave the country, not the German, US, or Nigerian envoys, it announced.