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Coverage dated August 4, 2023 to August 5, 2023

Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat

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NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible mi…

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  1. Voice of America

    Niger Junta Seeks Wagner Help to Combat Outside Military Threat (opens Voice of America)

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    Deadline nears for the junta to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by ECOWAS

  2. Washington Times

    Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat (opens Washington Times)

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    Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst.

  3. NBC News

    Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russia's Wagner mercenary group (opens NBC News)

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    Coup leaders face a Sunday deadline set by the West African regional bloc to release and reinstate the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum.

  4. The Hill

    Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat (opens The Hill)

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    NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible mi…

  5. Hot Air

    Great job, Brandon: Niger junta asks Wagner group for help (opens Hot Air)

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    Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by t...

  6. Al Jazeera

    Niger’s military rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner (opens Al Jazeera)

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    New military government seeks help from Wagner mercenaries against ECOWAS intervention, according to a report.

  7. RedState

    BREAKING: Unconfirmed Reports of Wagner Group Personnel Aiding Coup in Niger (opens RedState)

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    Niger may be seeking military assistance from the Russian paramilitary group Wagner PMC.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Niger’s junta seeks help from Russia’s Wagner group amid coup (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    NIAMEY, Niger >> Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst.

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