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Newsday: 08/08/2023 06:06 GMT : Visiting US envoy holds talks with Niger's military junta

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08/08/2023 06:06 GMT : Visiting US envoy holds talks with Niger's military junta

Visiting US envoy holds talks with Niger's military junta

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US says Niger's coup leaders understood the risks of working with Russia's Wagner group

Niger's coup leaders understood the risks of working with the Russian mercenary group Wagner - which is active in neighbouring countries - says US senior official.

The West African regional economic community – ECOWAS – prepares to hold another summit to discuss the next course of action, following the expiry on Sunday of its deadline for Niger’s new military leaders to cede power and inconclusive US talks with the junta. 

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