Talk:Nigerien crisis (2023–2024)

Cape Verde

Hi everyone, I'd like to point out that Cape Verde is part of the West African bloc and is not framed within the map. Can anybody suggest the mapmaker or the one responsible to widen/color it, to include Cape Verde which is kind of in the middle of the Atlantic?

Thank you and excuse me if I sound demanding with this request, but I am really a failure at creating maps. Thanks! CoryGlee (talk) 12:24, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

Maybe a dot or an inset map will do, given the size of the country. Borgenland (talk) 12:59, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

A ring around the country will also do. Borgenland (talk) 03:32, 26 August 2023 (UTC)

Map needs update

Sources confirm that Liberia will contribute military forces to the ECOWAS intervention force, with no reputable sources stating otherwise, can someone contact the map maker and ask for an update? U2You Too (talk) 16:47, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

Yes it does seem like the map does need an update I will add information about this to the article as well. HuntersHistory (talk) 02:32, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

@U2You Too I got told by Borgenland we do not deal with what appears but what actually happens but I can’t find an article that supports Liberia isn’t againist intervention. HuntersHistory (talk) 03:18, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Conformity with 2023 Nigerien Coup

Hi, I think one should keep an eye on this article to see if there is any missing content: 2023 Nigerien coup d'état. I'll try to do it but it's quite long so if anyone could help that would be nice Neo Trixma (talk) 17:26, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

It’s the aftermath that’s having problems. We really should hold off on adding content unless it is really significant like a major breakthrough, anything more serious happening to the actors or an intervention actually taking place. Borgenland (talk) 03:27, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Are you talking about the coup article or the crisis? Some Hecking Nerd (talk) 03:59, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Some users have been copy pasting the crisis timeline onto the coup aftermath. Borgenland (talk) 04:29, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Yes agreed, let's stick to essential facts in aftermath in coup article, and same for the "background" section in nigerien crisis Neo Trixma (talk) 22:38, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Quick question about Liberia.

It says on the map that Liberia is only againist the coup political, but most of the sources I see list only that the Cape Verde would be the only country of Ecowas to not support it militarily besides the other juntas, can someone try and give me a source againist this so I can figure out if Liberia is against military intervention. HuntersHistory (talk) 00:36, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Update

Is this true? https://www.africanews.com/2023/08/22/wagners-boss-hints-he-is-in-africa-in-first-video-post-since-mutiny-in-russia/?dicbo=v2-Z5wRTqd Brek1234567 (talk) 16:16, 22 August 2023 (UTC)

It was reported in August 21st's ISW https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-21-2023 Some Hecking Nerd (talk) 17:19, 22 August 2023 (UTC)

Should we add it to the article? Neo Trixma (talk) 00:04, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Any mention of Niger? Borgenland (talk) 01:15, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Indeed. Prigozhin is posturing to extend Wagner's current operations in Burkina Faso and Mali into Niger. Some Hecking Nerd (talk) 02:17, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

@Borgenland I haven’t heard anything about Niger just that he is somewhere in Africa. HuntersHistory (talk) 02:50, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Best to hold it off. Borgenland (talk) 03:32, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Well, Prigozhin just died in a plane crash, so I doubt this is necessary anymore. Some Hecking Nerd (talk) 18:00, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Yes, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead after Russia plane crash and Russia also said so. HuntersHistory (talk) 18:29, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Yes it is, some sources did the link between his his death and the video, I can try to find it back if needed Neo Trixma (talk) 15:13, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

How could he be in Africa and then be dead in Russia a day later? 68.111.7.219 (talk) 18:20, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Have you ever been on a plane? Borgenland (talk) 19:00, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Why would he fly back to Russia, where he's likely persona non grata, and likely to die in sabotage, to just fly again and die? 68.111.7.219 (talk) 19:05, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

We trust sources, not our own reflexion on the matter Neo Trixma (talk) 19:08, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

If you read the papers he’s been back and forth for a long time. Borgenland (talk) 19:08, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Quick Question

I heard about a report from someone on the internet that France is using Libya (LNA controlled territory) to prepare for an attack on Niger, and That French forces are stationing. and Hafter forces may be involved. Another source said Niger Changes Mind On France & USA, Wants Them To Stay, it also stated that they praised Biden for his resonable position, and they also stated they would not kill the president and not let Wagner into the country it could just be fake new but if someone chould find a source it could help. https://m.youtube.com/shorts/ZXAtb9o77dI]https://m.youtube.com/shorts/ZXAtb9o77dI [1]https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230822-france-denies-reports-that-algeria-refused-access-to-airspace-for-niger-military-operation/ HuntersHistory (talk) 02:49, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

There also been a claim That the Africa union now backdown Ecowas intention to intervene using military action is this false. HuntersHistory (talk) 07:24, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Is there a reliable secondary source? Neo Trixma (talk) 08:39, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

@Neo Trixma Thats what I been asking and I was wondering if anyone had an idea or if this is fake new because people have been using the argument of the Africa union now backdown Ecowas intention to intervene using military action against me I should also state that videos are still being posted online that Algeria is supporting the coup and when I say something about it they tell me i am missing the point. HuntersHistory (talk) 17:52, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

With all due respect, what do you mean by AU backdown ECOWAS intervention? It is quite confusing

Also as far as I’m concerned, videos aren’t recognized as a reliable source in itself as per consensus

Borgenland (talk) 17:58, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Are they standing down or backing it up? Borgenland (talk) 17:59, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

@Borgenland I honestly have no idea what they mean by it that is there exact wording and I also ask them what they meant by it, I honestly think it is fake news because no one is talking about it.HuntersHistory (talk) 18:40, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

He is dead now and I have seen articles making the connection with the video Neo Trixma (talk) 10:16, 24 August 2023 (UTC)

Quick question

I been told that the ambassador of Nigeria being forced to leave Niger is false and miss information but every link I can find says that only the usa and Germany were proven false so how Is it false information if there isn’t a source that say it is wrong, [2]https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-08-25/afp-says-statement-on-german-us-ambassadors-being-told-to-leave-niger-is-unauthentic, this source says only Germany and the USA is false. HuntersHistory (talk) 03:28, 26 August 2023 (UTC)

So is there another source that states other wise. HuntersHistory (talk) 03:29, 26 August 2023 (UTC)

Sorry I apologize I didn’t know there was a new source to back this up. HuntersHistory (talk) 03:32, 26 August 2023 (UTC)

I mean I am sorry thought the claim was true but it was false. HuntersHistory (talk) 03:32, 26 August 2023 (UTC)

• HuntersHistory, please slow down. You appear to be edit 'bombing' multiple articles and talk pages with questions and errors. I'd encourage you to take your time, read the sources carefully, do not copy content from sources and triple check your grammar and sentence structure before posting. Thanks and happy editing. 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 03:49, 26 August 2023 (UTC)

  What is 'bombing'. HuntersHistory (talk) 19:30, 27 August 2023 (UTC)

  It means you recklessly and rapidly dumping all kinds of stuff without even making the proper checks if it has any coherence or even any relevance with the rest of the article. Haven’t you noticed I’ve had to correct every edit you make? Plus the fact that every time you make a topic on the talk page you piling it on immediately afterwards until it becomes so wieldy. Finally I should warn you about recklessly wiping out massive sections of the talk page without explanation. You could get banned from editing this page if it happens again. Borgenland (talk) 01:24, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

  Okay like I said before I am sorry and I will say I am sorry but knowing your responses to my previous response you guy are probably not going to accept it, again I shouldn’t have done that without warning and out of angry. HuntersHistory (talk) 02:07, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

  I have decided will leave the talk section to others and not make will not make a topic on any talk page inleast it important and will, I Will Try and be more coherent and rebalance to the topic and not copy and paste articles, I will still edits to the but I will take what you said to heart once again I am sorry but once again knowing the previous Reponses it probably won't be nice, autocorrect keeps butchering my response. HuntersHistory (talk) 02:12, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

HuntersHistory, sorry it's taken me so long to respond, but I've been recovering from illness. Borgenland summarized what I meant very well, but I'd add two more aspects. One, you have been making many substantive changes to fairly high profile articles, something that ought to require an excellent command of English grammar and copy editing in general--that way other editors will not be compelled to spend so much time cleaning up afterwards. The second observation is that you were adding content you found in the newspapers every day, which isn't very selective. We're an encyclopedia, which means having perspective and discerning what's of lasting importance. If the Nigerien crisis lasts months or years, almost nobody will take the time to scroll through a daily accounting of events, and it's unlikely that most daily events will be worth recording here. Please read one of the things we're not, WP:NOTNEWS. Thanks, 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 03:22, 2 September 2023 (UTC)

Sylvain Itté, French ambassador

I just created an article for the French ambassador to Niger Sylvain Itté. He was ordered to leave the country and so far it appears he has not left. Thriley (talk) 15:30, 29 August 2023 (UTC)

Liberia supports military intervention in Niger

As far as it has been publicly announced only Cape Verde opposes military intervention in Niger. The map should be updated. The liberian president George Weah and his government have stated that several times:

1st of August https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-endorses-all-measures-necessary-restore-nigers-overthrown-govt

https://liberiapublicradio.com/2023/08/01/liberia-endorses-ecowas-intervention-in-niger-coup/

11th of August https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-pres-weah-backs-ecowass-military-intervention-niger

18th of August https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-liberia-likely-contribute-soldiers-nigers-intervention 2001:8A0:6A16:8301:74E6:75CE:8481:B3AC (talk) 14:02, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

We need an updated map ASAP. This misleading map has been on the article for several weeks now, might as well remove it until we get an accurate and updated map U2You Too (talk) 13:18, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

I don't think it is that bad, just add a light-green circle around Cape Verde for better visibility and switch Liberia to dark-green. 2001:8A0:6A16:8301:74E6:75CE:8481:B3AC (talk) 10:06, 2 September 2023 (UTC)

I updated it! Lukt64 (talk) 02:08, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

Is the Wagner Group involved or not?

The article seems to contradict itself regarding the above question. In the section "Security situation" we have the phrase "the entry of [Russia's] private mercenary firm Wagner Group in the region," with a citation, but the citation does not mention the Wagner Group by name (though it does discuss Russian (para-)military involvement). I added a failed verification tag to that claim for this reason. Later in the article, under "Misinformation," the article says that there is "no evidence of Wagner Group mercenaries being deployed in Niger." Citations to debunkings of specific bits of misinformation follow, but I didn't see any explicit statement that the WG definitely is not involved in the situation during my (admittedly cursory) review of those sources. So which is true? I don't personally know which it is, but we should surely figure out what is true and stick to that. Wehpudicabok (talk) 23:49, 2 September 2023 (UTC)

France Belligerent or Supporter?

It seems like France is much more involved in its former colonies than just being categorized as Support. The United States has been intentionally reserved on the crisis as taking a side would jeopardize military assets (i.e. the drone sites used in counter-terrorism); however, France has been far more belligerent in both its posturing and actions. Even if France is pulling troops out, the junta and pro-coup partisans seem to be treating the French embassy and French military bases as their enemy. French military personnel is directly involved in the crisis.

To be fair, however, as far as I can tell, France has not declared any intention to intervene in the crisis militarily as has ECOWAS. I think France could be categorized as either a Belligerent or Supporter, but I do think footnotes or citation would be best to clarify that they are more involved than the UK and US. GigaDerp (talk) 14:45, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

TOC

G'day, great work in this, but can you please collapse the Timeline section so every day isn't a separate subsection of the TOC? Thanks, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 11:26, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

Placed a TOC limit. Hopefully this fixes things. XTheBedrockX (talk) 21:35, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Merge with 2023 Nigerien coup d'état

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I don't understand what is the subject of this article. What distinct this article to 2023 Nigerien coup d'état ? There're merge discussion on wp:de and wp:fr. Nouill (talk) 03:44, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

Moreover, I see that there wasn't have a consensus to create this article when I read Talk:2023 Nigerien coup d'état#2023 Nigerien crisis. Nouill (talk) 03:48, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

Well there was no nomination to delete it either. Borgenland (talk) 03:51, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

The subject of this article is the crisis that stemmed from the Nigerien coup, and the aftermath of the coup, completely distinct from the mentioned page. Ztimes3 (talk) 05:33, 10 September 2023 (UTC)

And this crisis, it's a military crisis (The infobox is "Infobox military conflict") ? But there're not military conflict actually ? It's a diplomaty crisis ? But why we have a distinct article for those diplomatical reactions and not for the others coup d'Etat in Africa ? It's about the economical sanctions ? But why the article is not tittled about the sanction ? It's like the article talk about the evenements after the coup and named that "Crisis"... Nouill (talk) 02:21, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Because this has been a distinctly prolonged standoff unlike in Gabon or other coups. Borgenland (talk) 05:11, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Just created my account just to point out, that this article isn't only about coup, but also about a prelude of a possible war between ECOWAS coalition and Niger, it's like with Russo-Ukrainian War: there is an article about the entire conflict and there are separate articles about War in Donbas, Annexation of Crimea and Russian invasion of Ukraine. Why shouldn't we do the same about this topic? Tryputo404 (talk) 08:53, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Because there aren't a war between ECOWAS coalition and Niger and speculate a war isn't very much neutral... Nouill (talk) 20:40, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

Having a article with a conflit infobox, with a conflit category, because someones thing that maybe in the futur, there will be a war and since one month, there aren't war, with less and less chance of the war, it's something... In the same time, I don't thing there are less a diplomatic crisis betweeen ECOWAS and Mali or Burkina Faso, that between ECOWAS and Niger, but we don't have article about that. And if there are a diplomatic conflit it isn't between one of those 3 country and ECOWAS, but between those 3 country and ECOWAS. And today, 3 country create a defensive alliance. So... Nouill (talk) 21:08, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

Just because this isn't a war yet, doesn't mean its not something, see 2021 Russo-Ukrainian crisis. -184.56.75.144 (talk) 02:04, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

This article covers the diplomatic crisis between Niger's junta and ECOWAS, while the coup article outlines the coup that caused the crisis. They're very related to each other but they're not the same event, they're distinct. Plus the article was split at a time when the original unified article was already huge - presidentofyes, the super aussa man 22:21, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

• strong oppose to merge. "2023 Nigerien crisis" is a specific article about the diplomatic crisis between the military junta of Niger (with the involvement of Burkina Faso and Mali) and ECOWAS (with the involvement of France). The topic has its own notoriety. If the problem is the infobox military conflict, simply replace it.--Fontaine347 (talk) 13:19, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

Oppose - The coup d'état marked the beginning of a crisis which is a separate and ongoing situation which is more than worthy of its own article. estar8806 (talk) ★ 17:38, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

Strong Oppose - Unlike most other coups in the area, this has taken a life of its own, with the continuing demand by foreign governments for updates on Bazoum's condition, the actual threat (at least on paper) of a military intervention by ECOWAS for the first time since 2017, the actual creation of a parallel West African security bloc among the coup countries and the markedly prominent refusal of the French to budge so far unlike in neighboring states, plus the delicate handling of the US military presence. All these cannot adequately be explained by the coup article alone. Consider how long the timeline would have to be. Borgenland (talk) 17:47, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

To add, a merger into the coup article could create ridiculous impressions among other users of this being one of the longest coup d'état in history, even though the coup was a mere three-day affair (neutralization of government and proclamation of replacement government). Borgenland (talk) 17:51, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

VERY STRONGLY OPPOSEThere is ABSOLUTELY no point to this at all, and would be practical misinformation at theat point. This is a very rare occurrence and is very detailed. Lukt64 (talk) 02:08, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• Oppose - Unnecessary, and the coup itself is already a notable event outside the context of this crisis. The coup and the crisis should be separate. XTheBedrockX (talk) 22:54, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
• Oppose - As per above. U2You_Too (talk) 16:30, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

This should probably be closed, there is NOBODY agreeing with it. Lukt64 (talk) 00:20, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

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On the map

The map needs an update fast. It needs a more accurate map of the situation of support world wide. Lukt64 (talk) 14:58, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

Updated the map because nobody was brave enough to do so, I guess. Lukt64 (talk) 05:53, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Nobody changed the map because the map didn't need changing. The previous map accurately displayed which countries have committed to military contributions and which have not. France has not committed to military contribution to an ECOWAS intervention; any suggestion that it would do so is purely speculation. Luisa Koala (talk) 12:36, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

May I add, a truly poor choice of colors on the map which makes it nearly impossible for the colorblind to discern coup allies from opponents. As a colorblind person myself, all I can actually see in the map are coup allies... For the love of God, would you mind changing it? 194.165.48.1 (talk) 08:58, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Red-green colourblindness, this should have been obvious. I'll see about placing a request on the image's page. Nevermind, the image creator is Lukt64, they should see the concern raised here. Mr rnddude (talk) 15:44, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

I will fix it when I get home, but im at school rn. Lukt64 (talk) 17:30, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

United States Support?

Should the United States be included in support for the old goverment? They have opened diplomatic relations with the coup leaders and are going to begin military operations out of there bace. If this is true they should be removed because they would not support the either side. LuxembourgLover (talk) 12:23, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

There is no yet official US recognition of Tchiani as head of state. Borgenland (talk) 12:50, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

Now the crises is over and the US has opened relations. They where not forced out of the country like France. LuxembourgLover (talk) 19:08, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

Chad's position

What's the source that implies that Chad supports the coup? Their position is more neutral, similar to the Algerian one. 79.44.65.11 (talk) 07:19, 15 October 2023 (UTC)

• I agree, I don't see anything in sources about Chad supporting them like Guinea. Also why are they even represented on the map? I thought it was specifically made to show just ECOWAS members (which is why it is also confusing that insurgencies unrelated to this crisis are shown). Yeoutie (talk) 15:26, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

This contradicts the fact the French forces in Niger withdrew to Chad. Borgenland (talk) 16:36, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Is it over now?

Is it officially over now that the French have left? Borgenland (talk) 01:31, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

I don't think so..... This crisis was rooted from "ECOWAS" which threatend to intervene Niger. French withdrwal was not a main issue about article when it was first made. So, I think it is unfinished until "ECOWAS" declare something about this crisis. Wendylove (talk) 10:01, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

ECOWAS just lifted sanctions. Tdmurlock (talk) 05:32, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Yes, I think it should be over now. Yxuibs (talk) 16:06, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Conversion to prose

Since this appears to be deescalating, should this be the right time to convert the timeline to prose? Borgenland (talk) 15:35, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

I think this is a good idea, and would be happy to help with prose conversion up to the end of last year if other editors agree. Unbandito (talk) 00:10, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Crisis over

I think we can all agree the crisis is over. they just fell to Wagner and Russian influence now but there won’t be any interventions Ion.want.uu (talk) 23:33, 12 April 2024 (UTC)

Requested move 14 April 2024

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The result of the move request was: moved. (non-admin closure) Wikiexplorationandhelping (talk) 02:57, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

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Nigerien crisis (2023–present) → Nigerien crisis (2023–2024) – Some discussion topics on this talk page seem to agree that the crisis is over, hence this request to move the page title. ECOWAS withdrew sanctions and France withdrew troops, there seem to be no "original crisis" still present. Yxuibs (talk) 03:00, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

• An alternative name could be: Nigerien crisis

Yxuibs (talk) 03:00, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

Support and convert to prose Lukt64 (talk) 01:51, 19 April 2024 (UTC)

• Support since many sanctions, especially those of ECOWAS, that were active in 2023 because of this situation have been lifted now. Chiserc (talk) 21:49, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

Support per others, but don't use Nigerien crisis as thats a disambiguation page for a reason Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 01:24, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

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End date

Currently the end date for the crisis is listed as 19 May 2024, the date of the Niger–US agreement to eventually evacuate all US troops from the country. This makes little sense as: the real tension surrounding US troops didn't really begin until 16 March 2024, US troops are staying in the country until 15 September, and this new dispute is not directly related to the ECOWAS-Niger (and France) crisis the article is about. A proper end date to me would be the 24 February 2024, when ECOWAS lifted the sanctions against Niger and appeared to have all but abandoned the threat of military intervention, marking the shift in its approach to greater diplomatic dialogue with the new regime. The US troop dispute (and some of the later Wagner/Russia involvement) would fit nicely into a section on the aftermath, titled something like subsequent military developments, when the timeline is converted to prose. Yeoutie (talk) 00:42, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Personally prefer waiting for a final decision on Bazoum but with the drawdown I am removing this article from my watchlist in 30 days. Borgenland (talk) 13:41, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

There needs to be different colors for IS-GS and JNIM

Currently, it’s impossible to tell which group controls what due to the fact that they both are black in color on the map, and two groups should have different colors so that they can be differentiated on the map. (I was thinking that JNIM should be in gray whilst IS-GS should remain in black.) LordOfWalruses (talk) 02:48, 9 June 2024 (UTC)