2024 in Niger
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This article lists events from the year 2024 in Niger.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]Ongoing – Benin–Niger Crisis
- 24 February – At a summit in Abuja, ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, however still wanting the release of Mohamed Bazoum and his family.[1]
- 7 March – The Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, announce the creation of a joint force between the three countries to combat jihadist groups in the three countries.[2]
- 17 March – The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland revokes a military accord with the United States that allowed U.S. Defense Department personnel on its soil.[3]
- 12 April – Dozens of Russian military instructors arrive in Niger as part of an agreement with the ruling military junta to help train Nigerien troops to fight jihadist insurgents.[4]
- 2 May – Russian military personnel allegedly enter the United States–operated Niger Air Base 101 near Diori Hamani International Airport.[5]
- 13 June – Six Nigerien soldiers are killed in an attack on the Niger–Benin Oil Pipeline between the villages of Salkam and Tibiri, in Dosso region.[6]
- 14 June – The State Security Court retracts the immunity of deposed president Mohamed Bazoum, opening him up to be prosecuted for high treason and undermining national security.[7]
- 21 June:
- 25 June – An ambush on security forces near the village of Tassia in Tillabéri Region leaves at least 20 soldiers and a civilian dead and several others wounded.[10]
- 7 July – The U.S. military withdraws entirely from Air Base 201 in Niamey.[11]
- 8 July – An attack by suspected jihadist groups on security forces between the villages of Ila Fari and Djangore in Tillabéri Region leaves at least 14 soldiers dead, 11 others wounded and 24 missing.[12]
- 11 July – An unspecified number of inmates escape from the Koutoukale prison in Tillabéri Region.[12]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[13]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 1 April - Easter Monday
- 6 April - Laylat al-Qadr
- 10 April - Eid al-Fitr
- 24 April – Concord Day
- 1 May 1 – Labour Day
- 17 June – Eid al-Adha
- 7 July – Islamic New Year
- 3 August – Independence Day
- 16 September – The Prophet's Birthday
- 18 December – Nigerien Republic Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
References
[edit]- ^ "ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger amid tensions in West Africa bloc". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ AfricaNews (March 7, 2024). "Terrorism in the Sahel: AES force will be "operational as soon as possible"". Africanews. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Niger revokes military accord with US, junta spokesperson says". Reuters. March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Russian troops arrive in Niger as military agreement begins". BBC News. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says". Reuters. May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Six Niger soldiers killed in attack on Niger-Benin oil pipeline, security sources say". Reuters. June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Niger court scraps immunity of deposed President Bazoum". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Orano in Niger: Junta pulls uranium permit for French firm at Imouraren mine". BBC. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Floods in mostly arid Niger kill 21 people as rainy season just gets started". AP News. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "At least 20 soldiers, one civilian killed in western Niger". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "US troops pull out of Niger's Air Base 101". Reuters. July 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "Prisoners escape from Niger jail that holds jihadists". BBC. July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Niger Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
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