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White House: No Signs of Wagner Involvement in Niger

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  • White House: No Signs of Wagner Involvement in Niger
  • July 27, 2023
  • The United States has not seen any credible indications of involvement by Russia, or the Russian Wagner Group private army, in a coup in the African nation of Niger, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday. Jean-Pierre also told reporters at a briefing that "President Mohamed Bazoum is still the legitimate president," adding "negotiations were still ongoing."
  • Category Videos
  • Content Type Package
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Topic Tags Africa, Niger, Putin, Russia, Washington DC, West Africa, White House, Military Coup, Wagner, VOA Africa, President Mohamed Bazoum, Karine Jean-Pierre
  • Network VOA
  • Expiration Date August 26, 2023 15:51 EDT
  • Embargo Date August 4, 2023 10:39 EDT
  • Byline Reuters
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - Africa
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