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Now playing Next Niger Brussels says there is still room for mediation efforts in Niger The European Union has suspended all activities with Niger, including financial assistance, and civilian and security cooperation. 08/08/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Niger: France plans evacuation as coup leaders gather support France, Italy and Spain have announced plans to evacuate their citizens from Niger, days after a junta seized power in the country. 01/08/2023
Now playing Next Niger France warns attacks on its interests in Niger will not be tolerated Protesters vandalised the French embassy in Niamey after a military junta moved to seize power in the aid- and security-dependent West African nation. 30/07/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: People continue to flee to Chad as fighting continues in Sudan The United Nations says over three million people have fled their homes as fighting in Sudan continues, amid growing concerns the country is sliding into a full-scale civil war. 12/07/2023
Now playing Next Sudan Sudan: no sign of peace as fighting escalates In Sudan, a bitter battle between opposing generals for power has been raging for a month. Caught in the crossfire is the Sudanese population which has resisted military rule for years and is demanding a transition to democracy. 15/05/2023
Now playing Next Sudan Sudan's warring parties open negotiations in Saudi Arabia The negotiations are taking place in Jeddah on Saturday and would be the first between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since clashes broke out on April 15. 06/05/2023
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Now playing Next Sudan Saudi Arabia could host peace talks with warring parties from Sudan There are hopes that the two sides in the Sudan crisis could meet for peace talks in Saudi Arabia. However, there have also been warnings that fighting could break out again with very little warning. 01/05/2023
Now playing Next Sudan Sudan's army and rival RSF extend truce despite ongoing clashes Sudan's army and its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said Sunday they would extend a humanitarian cease-fire for a further 72 hours. The decision follows international pressure to allow the safe passage of civilians and aid, but the shaky truce has not stopped the clashes so far. 01/05/2023