AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSahel Security & Niger’s Position: Niger’s vote against a U.S.-backed IAEA resolution on Iran’s uranium stocks puts Niamey in the same camp as Russia and China, as the UN nuclear watchdog demands Iran declare enriched uranium and grant inspectors access—amid fresh U.S.-Iran strikes and rising regional tensions. Regional Defense Diplomacy: Burkina Faso and Mali skipped Nigeria’s Abuja security summit, while Niger sent a defence attaché, underscoring widening rifts around Sahel security and African-led cooperation. Niger-Linked Security Reports: Bandits in Niger State reportedly killed at least 12 people, burned communities, and rustled cattle, triggering a manhunt by local vigilantes. Niger’s Soft Power in the Sahel: A Morocco-backed religious diplomacy event in Niamey highlighted the Commandership of the Faithful as a tool for stability and moderation across Africa. Nigeria Spillover on Education: DSS and Nigerian Army foiled an ESN plot to kidnap WASSCE students in the southeast, recovering arms and items tied to the planned attack. Protest Pressure in Nigeria: Atiku, NEF and civil society groups called for a national security emergency and plan a June 12 protest over insecurity, hunger and hardship.
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