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[–] TheBeege 154 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

The fuck is this article? What are the differences in ideologies between the military and the government? Is there any history of this conflict? How long has this president been in office? Most BBC readers probably have no idea about anything in Niger, myself included. The article should supply at least a little of this info.

[–] Kinglink 92 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Considering this is 16 minutes old and a currently happen situation, it's very likely BBC doesn't keep that information on hand, and likely has to go source that.

I doubt the soldiers put out a press release as the first thing they did detailing the ideological differences, and more focused on consolidating power right now.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This should give you some idea:

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since early on Wednesday. ... Mr Bazoum is a key Western ally in the fight against Islamist militancy in West Africa.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

Oh great, more religious zealots. Organized religion was a mistake.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

Bbc breaking news stories like this often start as a very small article and are updated rapidly to give more information

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

This one from Al-Jazeera seems a little better

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

There are only 3 actual sources of world news these days, the BBC is not one of them. They're probably waiting on AP to send the details from boots on the ground.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

right there is no explanation at all

[–] Mr_Blott 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no conjecture or supposition ftfy

BBC has to wait until they have facts

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

They should have delayed reporting

[–] _cerpin_taxt_ -4 points 1 year ago

Right? Such a trash article that explains nothing about why this is happening.

[–] _cerpin_taxt_ 64 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Whew, had to do a triple-take on that post title lmao.

[–] paddirn 35 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And the category is “Soldiers who annoy you”.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I'm sorry, the answer was "Naggers".

[–] LegionEris 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm stoned as all fuck and read "ninja soldiers" several times >_> I was trying to figure out the joke. I'm going to hell.

[–] vaultdweler13 1 points 1 year ago

Better than my initial read so... yeah.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

at least I'm not the only one

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

None of you are and we all knew someone was going to remark on it

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Literally the only reason I clicked on this

[–] _cerpin_taxt_ 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you in my head, bro? Or do you just need to pull your own out of your ass?

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow. you probably still struggle with Uranus too, huh?

[–] _cerpin_taxt_ 0 points 1 year ago

You probably still struggle to talk to people and make friends too, huh?

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Anyone want to take bets on whether Wagner is involved?

5th largest exporter of Uranium, huh?

[–] Madbrad200 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The root cause of this is Islamic jihadism sprawling out of control across the Sahel. it's causing a ton of instability and governments are struggling to withstand it.

[–] lateraltwo 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The cause for internal conflict? Absolutely The cause of international interest? Absolutely not

[–] Madbrad200 15 points 1 year ago

It's the reason Wagner is in the region to begin with, and why Western militaries have a presence in the region. Definitely plays an important role in international interest as well.

[–] fugepe -2 points 1 year ago

Islam is by itself jihad.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago

Guess the revolution WILL be televised.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Oh wow, I was reading about the president calling it a failed attempt in the morning.

I thought it was a piece of delayed news, seems like the president jinx it

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There once was a soldier from Niger
Who rode on the back of a tiger
Just one mistake
Is all it would take
To put the soldier inside her.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is this a poem about a tiger fucker?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Isn’t it pronounced nee-jear?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Wikipedia has it as "nee-ZHAIR", so yeah about that.

[–] nodoze313 1 points 1 year ago

I very distinctly recall the geography teacher asking the class clown to pronounce it when we were studying it, it went as expected, and she corrected him. She told us it was pronounced n-eye-jer, but it's also been 30 years.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I do. But that is neither here nor there. I apologize for my comment.