24 February – At a summit in Abuja, ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, however still wanting the release of Mohamed Bazoum and his family.[1]
March
7 March – The Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, announce the creation of a joint force between the three countries to combat jihadist groups in the three countries.[2]
12 April – Dozens of Russian military instructors arrive in Niger as part of an agreement with the junta to help train Nigerien troops to fight jihadist insurgents.[4]
The junta revokes the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano for the Imouraren uranium mine.[8]
At least 21 people are killed by floods in Maradi region and the suburbs of Niamey after unusually heavy rainfall in the region.[9]
25 June – An ambush on security forces near the village of Tassia in Tillabéri Region leaves at least 20 soldiers and a civilian dead and several others wounded.[10]
8 July – An attack by suspected jihadist groups on security forces between the villages of Ila Fari and Djangore in Tillabéri Region leaves at least 14 soldiers dead, 11 others wounded and 24 missing.[12]
11 July – An unspecified number of inmates escape from the Koutoukale prison in Tillabéri Region.[12]
24 November – The European Union recalls its ambassador to Niger amid criticism by the junta over the distribution of humanitarian aid by the bloc.[20]
December
4 December – The junta takes operational control over the Arlit mine previously operated by French nuclear energy firm Orano.[21]
10 December – Ten soldiers are killed in a militant attack on the village of Petel Kole, near the border with Burkina Faso.[22]
12 December – The junta imposes a three-month suspension on the operations of the BBC in Niger over its coverage of attacks by extremist groups.[23]
16 December – ECOWAS approves the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the bloc effective January 2025 but gives them until July 2025 to reconsider.[24]
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