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Niger

July 2023

General Abdourahmane Tchiani makes a statement on TV declaring he is now the head of state following the coup.

Head of presidential guard claims power in Niger coup

The coup brings concerns that Niger, which hosts American and French troops, may move closer to Russia.

  • Elian Peltier and Omar Hama Saley

February 2023

10 conflicts to watch

10 conflicts to watch in 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is still reverberating around the world – and setting the stage for more large-scale violence to come.

  • Comfort Ero and Richard Atwood

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