Niger: Mahmoud Sallah, le chef du Front patriotique pour la libération, libéré par l’armée nationale
June 24, 2026 – RFI
Mahmoud Sallah, leader of the Patriotic Liberation Front, was released after being detained in Libya by Khalifa Haftar’s forces. The FPL, known for sabotaging the Niger-Benin oil pipeline, thanked Saddam Haftar for his release.
Niger : pour Abdourahamane Tiani, le temps du pragmatisme
June 23, 2026 – Jeune Afrique
Niger’s junta leader has adopted a more pragmatic diplomatic approach, making overtures beyond the AES while maintaining his anti-France stance, balancing regional alliances with broader international engagement.
Niger becomes the third country to leave the International Criminal Court
June 23, 2026 – AP News
Niger formally submitted its withdrawal from the ICC, accusing the court of selective justice. The withdrawal process from the Rome Statute has been initiated, making Niger the third country to leave the court.
Niger: l’ONU juge la détention de Moussa Tchangari «arbitraire» et appelle à «libérer» le militant
June 24, 2026 – RFI
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention ruled that the imprisonment of human rights activist Moussa Tchangari is arbitrary and constitutes forced disappearance, calling on Nigerien authorities to comply with international law.
Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger’s biggest airport
June 19, 2026 – BBC
Thirty-five people were killed in an attack on Niamey’s Diori Hamani airport, the second such attack in five months. JNIM claimed responsibility, while Niger’s defense ministry blamed “armed mercenaries” sponsored by France, without providing evidence.
