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Niger’s visa ban on U.S. citizens is a diplomatic measure by the Niger government that permanently suspended all visa procedures for citizens of the United States and infinitely prohibited their entry into the country, following a decision made on 25 December 2025. The decision was taken on the basis of the principle of reciprocity in response to a presidential decree signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on 16 December 2025, which added Niger to the list of countries subject to travel restricti

Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the capital of Türkiye, was targeted in an armed attack on 18 June 2026. According to statements by the country’s security institutions, the attackers attempted to infiltrate the airport compound but were neutralized before reaching the terminal building due to intervention by security forces. The incident has drawn attention as it demonstrates that rising security threats and armed group activities in the Sahel region have reached the capital of Tür

Visit of Niger President Abdurrahman Tchiani to Türkiye (4 June 2026), at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is an official visit to Türkiye on 4 June 2026 aimed at enhancing political, economic, educational and defense industry cooperation between Türkiye and Niger. During the visit, Tchiani was formally welcomed at the Presidential Complex, participated in bilateral and delegation-level talks, conducted inspections at the ROKETSAN facilities, and several cooperation agreements w

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso’s withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which began on 28 January 2024 and became official on 29 January 2025, is a development that has affected regional economic and political balances. The three countries decided to leave ECOWAS in response to its sanctions and political interventions, instead establishing a new cooperation mechanism under the name of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The secession process has been shaped by ri