List of wars involving Niger
This is a list of wars involving the Republic of Niger.
Conflict | Combatant 1 | Combatant 2 | Result |
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Gulf War (1990–1991) | Kuwait United States United Kingdom France Saudi Arabia Egypt | Iraq | Victory |
Tuareg rebellion (1990–1995) | Niger Mali Ganda Iso | Mali: Arab Islamic Front of Azawad (FIAA), Popular Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MPLA), United Movements and Fronts of Azawad (MFUA). Niger: Front for the Liberation of Aïr and Azaouak (FLAA), Front for the Liberation of Tamoust, (FLT), CRA & ORA coalitions (1994–95) Supported By: Libya | 1995 peace accords |
Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present) | Algeria Mauritania Tunisia Libya Mali MINUSMA[3] (from 2013) AFISMA[4] (from 2013) Niger[5] Chad[3] France[3][6][7] Turkey Limited involvement: | GSPC (until 2007) AQIM (from 2007) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (from 2014) | Ongoing |
Tuareg rebellion (2007–2009) | Niger Mali | In Niger: Niger Movement for Justice Front of Forces for Rectification (2008 split) Niger Patriotic Front (2009 split) In Mali: ADC ATMNC (2008 split) | Victory |
Boko Haram insurgency (2009–present) | Nigeria Chad Niger Cameroon Turkey | Boko Haram Ansaru | Ongoing |
2023 Nigerien coup d'état (2023) | Government of Niger | National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland M62 Movement | Coup was successful |
2023 Nigerien crisis | Supported by: | Government of Niger Supported by: | Victory
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References
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- ^ a b c d "Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)". Council on Foreign Relations. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Salomé Legrand (2013-01-14). "Qui sont les islamistes à qui la France a déclaré la guerre ?". Francetvinfo.fr. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
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- ^ "4600 soldats français mobilisés". Ledauphine.com. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ "François Hollande's African adventures: The French are reorganising security in an increasingly troubled region". Economist.
- ^ a b "Tipping point of terror". The Guardian. 4 April 2004.
- ^ a b "ISIS, Al Qaeda In Africa: US Commander Warns Of Collaboration Between AQIM And Islamic State Group". International Business Times. 12 February 2016.
- ^ a b "The al Qaeda Threat from West Africa and the Maghreb: French Hostage Execution and Beyond". Critical Threats. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
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Notes
- ^ The 2023 Nigerien coup d'état is opposed by active members of the ECOWAS bloc. Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea are members of ECOWAS that were suspended following coup d'états which established military juntas in their respective countries.
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