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Niger junta sends envoys to Doha in bid for economic help

The diplomatically isolated Niger junta is hoping that it can attract funds from the Gulf. It recently sent a delegation to Doha to that end. [...]

Published on 26/03/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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