{"id":4259,"date":"2026-02-01T22:45:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T22:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/abidjan-and-niamey-relations-enter-new-tension-phase"},"modified":"2026-02-02T04:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T04:16:14","slug":"abidjan-and-niamey-relations-enter-new-tension-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/policy\/abidjan-and-niamey-relations-enter-new-tension-phase","title":{"rendered":"Abidjan and Niamey Relations Enter New Tension Phase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>Relations between Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire and Niger have taken a sharp turn following controversial remarks by the head of the military council in Niamey, General Abdourahamane Tiani. He accused Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara of involvement in the attack that targeted an air base in the Nigerien capital.<\/p>\n<p>Air Base 101, located at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, was hit on 28 January 2026 by a large-scale attack claimed by the Islamic State group through its Amaq agency. During a visit to the site of the attack, General Tiani issued direct criticism of the leaders of France, Benin, and Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire, threatening them with a \u201cstrong response\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these accusations, Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Nigerien ambassador to Abidjan the day before yesterday, Friday. Foreign Minister Kaba Niale\u0301 expressed a \u201cstrong condemnation\u201d of what she described as undiplomatic statements amounting to a \u201cserious insult\u201d to President Ouattara. The ministry stressed that Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire, while committed to dialogue, would not accept actions likely to \u201cseriously damage\u201d bilateral relations. Abidjan handed the ambassador an official note of protest, stating that it \u201creserves the right to take any further measures deemed necessary\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This diplomatic tension comes at a time when the African Sahel is facing mounting security challenges, with disputes among regional states hampering coordination efforts to confront armed groups. Observers believe that the crisis between Abidjan and Niamey could further weaken regional security cooperation amid a surge in attacks by extremist organizations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press. Relations between Co\u0302te d\u2019Ivoire and Niger have taken a sharp turn following controversial remarks by the head of the military council in Niamey, General Abdourahamane Tiani. He accused Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara of involvement in the attack that targeted an air base in the Nigerien capital. 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