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
February
[edit]- 24 February – At a summit in Abuja, ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, however still wanting the release of Mohamed Bazoum and his family.[1]
March
[edit]- 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]
April
[edit]- 12 April – Dozens of Russian military instructors arrive in Niger as part of an agreement with the junta to help train Nigerien troops to fight jihadist insurgents.[4]
May
[edit]- 2 May – Russian military personnel allegedly enter the United States–operated Niger Air Base 101 near Diori Hamani International Airport.[5]
June
[edit]- 13 June – Six 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]
July
[edit]- 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]
August
[edit]- 3 August – The Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin takes two Russian nationals hostage in Mbanga.[13]
- 5 August – The US officially returns Air Base 201 in Agadez to Nigerien control.[14]
- 6 August – Niger breaks diplomatic relations with Ukraine, citing claims of support for "terrorist" groups.[15]
- 21 August – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger write to the United Nations Security Council complaining that Ukraine is supporting rebel groups in the Sahel region.[16]
September
[edit]- 3 September – The 19th century Zinder Mosque is destroyed by flooding.[17]
- 16 September – The US military completes its withdrawal from Niger.[18]
November
[edit]- 12 November – The junta outlaws the France-based Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development from operating in Niger.[19]
- 24 November – The European Union recalls its ambassador to Niger amid criticism by the junta over the distribution of humanitarian aid by the bloc.[20]
December
[edit]- 4 December – The junta takes operational control over the Arlit mine previously operated by French nuclear energy firm Orano.[21]
- 10 December – Ten soldiers are killed in a militant attack on the village of Petel Kole, near the border with Burkina Faso.[22]
- 12 December – The junta imposes a three-month suspension on the operations of the BBC in Niger over its coverage of attacks by extremist groups.[23]
- 16 December – ECOWAS approves the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the bloc effective January 2025 but gives them until July 2025 to reconsider.[24]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[25]
- 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 – 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
Deaths
[edit]- 24 October – Hama Amadou, 74, prime minister (1995-1996, 1999-2007).[26]
References
[edit]- ^ "ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger amid tensions in West Africa bloc". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Terrorism in the Sahel: AES force will be "operational as soon as possible"". Africanews. March 7, 2024. 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.
- ^ "Al Qaeda affiliate says it has taken two Russians hostage in Niger". Reuters. August 3, 2024.
- ^ "US hands over the last military base in Niger to the ruling junta". Associated Press. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Russia accuses Ukraine of opening 'African front' as Niger cuts Kyiv ties". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "West African juntas write to UN over Ukraine's alleged rebel support". Reuters. August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Au Niger, des pluies diluviennes provoquent l'effondrement de la mosquée de Zinder". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "US military completes withdrawal from junta-ruled Niger". Associated Press. September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Niger junta bans French aid group amid tensions with France". Associated Press. November 13, 2024.
- ^ "EU recalls its ambassador from Niger as relations deteriorate". Africanews. November 24, 2024.
- ^ "France's Orano says Niger junta controls uranium firm". France 24. December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ten soldiers killed in terrorist attack in western Niger". Africanews. December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Niger junta suspends BBC accusing it of 'spreading false news' in coverage of attack". Associated Press. December 13, 2024.
- ^ "West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states". BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Niger Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Hama Amadou, emblematic opposition leader in Niger and former PM dies aged 74". Africanews. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
