Niger Defies US Vote on Iran’s Nuclear Programme, Sides With Russia, China

Niger Defies US Vote on Iran’s Nuclear Programme, Sides With Russia, China | Firstpost Africa

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Niger has joined Russia and China in opposing a Western-backed resolution on Iran’s nuclear programme, marking another sign of the country’s dramatic geopolitical shift since the 2023 military coup. Once one of Washington’s closest security partners in the Sahel, Niamey has steadily moved away from the West, strengthening ties with Moscow, Beijing, and Tehran. The vote at the International Atomic Energy Agency carried little practical impact, but analysts say it reflects a much broader transformation taking place across the Sahel, as military-led governments pursue new alliances and increasingly reject traditional Western influence.

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