So while the #US is withdrawing its forces from #Niger following the junta’s decision, #Italy & #Germany intensify their respektive security collaboration.

Reshuffe of #Sahel juntas’ security partners in full swing

🖥️Presentation by Riza Kumar (@FightExtremism)
👥Discussion with Anna Wasserfall (@KAS_africa), Delina Goxho (@EgmontInstitute), moderated by CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler.
❓Q&A session open to all participants, so don't miss it!
📲RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

“PAX welcomes the clear signal the Court gave to the Dutch State: If the State claims it acted according to the law, it must provide information to support that claim.”

Read our full commentary on the Court's preliminary ruling on #Hawija lawsuit here: protectionofcivilians.org/report/court-o…

#Niger 🇳🇪- Canadian special forces will remain in Niger (..) but will no longer train members of 🇳🇪military, acc. to a statement from the 🇨🇦Forces: “They are conducting planning for future activities in the region (..) with African and Western nations.”⬇️
ottawacitizen.com/news/national/…

Niger : accident d'un hélicoptère de guerre de type MI 171 wp.me/p7SnEB-21I

Niger – Tillabéri : des écoles fermées pour insécurité rouvrent leurs portes
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Have African Coups Provoked an Identity Crisis for the EU?

In my latest egmont brief, I’m exploring how the #coups in the #Sahel have provoked:

▪️ divisions between #EU member states
▪️ fundamental questions about norms & interests in #Africa & beyond

egmontinstitute.be/have-african-c…

Was just a matter of time

Niger’s junta have decided to 'withdraw the privileges and immunities granted” under the EU new mission to Niger (Feb 2023) + coup leaders have met w Russian delegation Sunday & yesterday to discuss defense agreements france24.com/en/africa/2023…

The first official Russian delegation arrive in #Niger to meet with Salifou Mody and express their support for the l’Alliance des États du Sahel (AES). All 👀once again on Niger. actuniger.com/politique/1972…

... tout simplement déprimant - décision de fermeture du CCFN de Niamey
lesechosduniger.com/2023/11/27/cul…

#Niger : Par ordonnance, le CSNP abroge la loi n°2015-036 relative au trafic illicite de migrants,avec effet rétroactif à sa date d'adoption. Cette loi, transposant la Convention de Palerme, faisait du Niger un acteur clé de l'externalisation des politiques migratoires européennes

#Niger : ordonnance portant abrogation de la loi N°2015-36 criminalisant la #migration irrégulière au Niger. Elle a été signée le 25 novembre dernier par le général Abdourahamane #Tiani , président du Conseil National pour la Sauvegarde de la Patrie ( #CNSP ), chef de l’État.

A few outlets, including Aïr Info Agadez, reported that the authorities of Niger repealed (formally unclear how) law 36/2015 on migrant smuggling, which had become a symbol of Europe's unpopular meddling into Niger's affairs. A short 🧵 airinfoagadez.com/2023/11/27/mig…

.European Parliament motion for a joint resolution on the unlawful detention of Mohamed Bazoum in #Niger & support for ECOWAS

List of MEPs here

europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document…

Bravo Airwars & ARES!

Congratulations and thank you for all the amazing work ECCHR!

Ouverture de notre colloque 'Barkhane : un an après' à l’Assemblée nationale.

Les troupes françaises ont quitté le #Mali il y a un an. Quel bilan tirer de l’Opération Barkhane ?

#FilDefense #DirectAN

On artisanal gold mining in Northern #Niger , we put together a study which seeks to analyse current trends & developments - also in light of the recent coup d'état

Un grand merci au Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung RP Sahel Ulf Laessing & the incredible people met in and around #Agadez

📄 NEW PUBLICATION

If not properly managed, the formation of ethnic militias presents the risk of a rapid escalation of violence along communal lines in #Niger like in #Mali and #BurkinaFaso Delina Goxho Egmont Institute

Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/3Q7JmgY