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Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as African country pulls away from US
West African state turned to Russia to help in fight against insurgents throwing into doubt future...
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US fears Russia’s influence in Africa after Niger junta cancels security pact
Washington fears loss of bases in Niger would risk the country following its neighbours and falling...
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Niger junta repudiates deal allowing US military bases on its soil
Spokesman for coup government stops short of calling for American personnel to leave but says their...
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Raiders kill at least a dozen worshippers at Burkina Faso church
Atrocity took place during Sunday mass in Essakane village and has been blamed on a jihadi...