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Truck Drivers Stranded at Nigeria's Closed Border with Niger

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  • Truck Drivers Stranded at Nigeria's Closed Border with Niger
  • August 8, 2023
  • Trucks filled with goods either leaving or going into Nigeria are stranded at the Jibia side of the Nigeria-Niger border days after Nigeria closed all land access with the country. Jibia sits along on the Nigerian border with Niger, which truck drivers have to cross to access either of the West African nations. The Economic Community of West African States — which both Nigeria and Niger are members — sanctioned Niger after the toppling of the Mohamed Bazoum-led government by soldiers last month. Relations between Niger and ECOWAS is deteriorating by the day as the deadline for military action against the junta ended Sunday. Niger's military junta Tuesday refused a last-minute diplomatic attempt by ECOWAS and global powers aimed at reinstating Bazoum before an emergency summit Thursday.
  • Category Videos
  • Content Type Package
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Topic Tags Border Clocure, coup, ECOWAS, Niger, Nigeria, Africa, Transportation , Truck drivers, stranded
  • Network VOA
  • Expiration Date September 7, 2023 12:18 EDT
  • Embargo Date August 8, 2023 12:24 EDT
  • Byline Associated Press
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - Africa
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