Mauritania: Five years in prison requested against former President Aziz. The former head of state, in office from 2008 to 2019, had been on trial for ten months. He is said to have built up assets and capital of around €67 million at the time of his indictment in March 2021. The prosecutor had asked for 20 years in jail a month ago. Lawyers have 15 days to appeal. In the event of an appeal, the Supreme Court will be responsible for deciding.
Russian Deputy Defense Minister in Niger to strengthen military cooperation. In Niger, the military authorities received the Russian Deputy Minister of Defence, who is also the new head of the Wagner Group. This is the first official visit by a member of the Russian government, since the putsch of 26 July. Nigerien authorities say, is "the signing of documents as part of the strengthening of military cooperation" between Russia and Niger. The documents were signed by Nigerien Defence Minister Salifou Modi and his Russian counterpart Yunus Bek Yevkurov with great pomp and circumstance.
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