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Russia shipped 20,000 tons of mineral fertilizers to Niger — ambassador
06 Feb 2026 16:02 GMT
… that Nigerien authorities highly value the humanitarian aid provided by Russia. In … in Niger in particular, by assisting in the training of Nigerien military … President Vladimir Putin," the ambassador stressed.
The Russian embassy in Niger opened …
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Mali Detains Journalist Over Niger Commentary
06 Feb 2026 13:40 GMT
… Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tiani, over a recent attack in Niamey … that has further strained Niger’s already tense relations … and strengthened ties with Russia.
The three countries recently … threats across the region.
Niger has spent years battling …
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Boko Massacre in Nigeria; Ethiopia on the Brink; M23 Drone Attack; IS Attacks Niamey: Africa File, February 5, 2026
05 Feb 2026 21:32 GMT
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Niger. The Islamic State attacked the Nigerien military base at the Niamey international … the attack killed three Russian soldiers, 24 Nigerien soldiers, and wounded 18 … others, while the Nigerien junta leader praised Nigerien and Russian forces for killing …
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Control Risks: Further militant attacks on security infrastructure in Niamey remain likely
05 Feb 2026 18:12 GMT
… on security infrastructure near Niamey. These threats, … with powers like Russia. Russian paramilitary deployments in … significant impacts, as Moscow actively supports regional counterinsurgency … nationalism trends. The Nigerien government’s actions are …
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How Hollywood can combat Russian influence in Africa
05 Feb 2026 11:04 GMT
… “challenge Chinese and Russian economic coercion and exploitation … media vacuum. As one Niger radio manager describes, … racist, and imperialist” policies.
Russia’s Federal Security Service, … time, Washington can discredit Moscow through action, not rhetoric …
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Moscow Condemns Terrorist Attack on Main International Airport in Niger
05 Feb 2026 03:15 GMT
… Hamani International Airport in Niamey. The airport hosts a … several major attacks in Niger in recent months, including … Ministry confirmed that Nigerien forces, with Russian support, repelled the … equipment were seized.
“Moscow strongly condemns this latest …
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Russia Condemns Niger’s Deadly Airport Attack
05 Feb 2026 03:21 GMT
… Moscow has issued a sharp condemnation following a militant assault on Niger … shared by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, alongside Russian military personnel … Niamey officials' version of events, asserting that Nigerien troops—bolstered by their Russian …
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Russia Claims France Plotting “Neocolonial Coups” Through Africa
05 Feb 2026 03:17 GMT
(MENAFN) Russian intelligence has alleged that France … including Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have severed diplomatic ties, expelled … in the affected nations.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed …
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ISIS Claims Deadly Attack on Niger Airport
05 Feb 2026 03:08 GMT
… Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, which also hosts … 11 arrested, and four Nigerien soldiers injured. Military facilities … were damaged.
Earlier, Niger’s transitional leader, Abdourahamane … partnerships—including with Russia—to address the region …
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US moves to re-engage Sahel juntas as Russia tightens grip on Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
04 Feb 2026 19:52 GMT
… neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger, highlighting shared security … military cooperation, particularly in Niger, long regarded as … Niger, an attack last week on the airport in the capital Niamey … joint action by Nigerien forces and Russian personnel.
In Mali …