US/France threaten intervention in resource-rich Niger - Fears of war in West Africa
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Niger Coup Sparks Concerns About French EU Uranium Dependency
Nico: Niger supplies 15% of France's uranium needs and accounts for around a fifth of the European Union's total uranium imports. In 2021, Niger was the EU's top uranium supplier followed by Kazakhstan and Russia. Nico: The coup could be a challenge for Europe's uranium needs in the longer term just as the continent is trying to phase out dependency on Russia.
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