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Niger Expands Emergency Powers to Combat Rising Violence

12/28/2025

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Niger's military government expanded emergency powers to requisition people and goods to fight armed groups.
The measure, adopted after a cabinet meeting, marks an escalation since the July 2023 coup, requiring compliance with call-up orders.
Violence from groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS has killed 2,000 people, prompting the junta to deepen cooperation with Mali and Burkina Faso while distancing itself from Western allies after expelling French and U.S. troops.

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Niger's military government expanded emergency powers to requisition people and goods to fight armed groups.
The measure, adopted after a cabinet meeting, marks an escalation since the July 2023 coup, requiring compliance with call-up orders.
Violence from groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS has killed 2,000 people, prompting the junta to deepen cooperation with Mali and Burkina Faso while distancing itself from Western allies after expelling French and U.S. troops.