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West African Military Chiefs Draw Up Intervention Plan as Niger Talks Falter

West African defense chiefs have drawn up a plan for a possible military intervention in Niger if that country’s military coup is not reversed by a Sunday deadline and President Mohamed Bazoum is not released and reinstated.

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Biden Calls for Release of Niger’s President After Coup

U.S. President Joe Biden called Thursday for the immediate release of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted last week in a military coup.

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US, Chinese Security Officials Discuss Defense Relations

The U.S. Defense Department said Wednesday the Pentagon's top official for Asia has discussed U.S.-China defense relations and regional security issues with a Chinese foreign ministry official.

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Severe violations of children’s rights an ‘hourly occurrence’ in Sudan, warns UNICEF

As the brutal conflict in Sudan hits 100 days, UNICEF has received reports of a staggering 2,500 severe violations of children’s rights —an average of at least one an hour. As these are just the numbers reported to UNICEF sources, the true figure is...

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