Niger's Abdourahamane Tiani assured Mali's Assimi Goita during their Nov 5 talks that Niger's rapprochement with Algeria is not aimed against the Alliance of Sahel States, RFI reports.
Claimed by: RFI, citing unnamed sources close to the talks
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Who's reporting it
- AllAfrica, 2026-11-06: Republishing RFI, it says Tiani reportedly reassured Goita that Niger's closer ties with Algeria are not directed against the AES, citing sources rather than an official statement. source
- La Nouvelle Tribune, 2026-11-06: Citing RFI, it reports Tiani's reassurance to Goita about the Algeria rapprochement and notes no official document was published after the visits. source
- Camer.be, 2026-11-07: Citing PressAfrik, it reports Tiani said Niger's rapprochement with Algeria is not directed against the AES, without giving his exact words. source
History
- 2026-11-10: Single source. Every outlet carrying this traces it to RFI's unnamed sources, and no official statement from Niamey or Bamako repeats it.