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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

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Russia condemns Niamey airport attack, pledges support for government

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Russia condemns Niamey airport attack, pledges support for government

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The Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the armed assault on Niamey's international airport and pledged support for President Abdourahamane Tchiani's government, vowing solidarity with Niger following clashes that killed dozens of security personnel and civilians.

Deadly airport assault

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned an armed assault on Niamey's international airport, with spokeswoman Maria Zakharova saying Moscow is concerned by the violence that erupted at the West African transport hub on Thursday. At least 22 attackers were killed and approximately 21 suspects arrested in the exchange of fire, according to a provisional toll released by Niger's Defense Ministry.

The authorities reported that 11 defense and security personnel as well as two civilians were killed, with four people injured in the clashes.

Moscow blames Paris for violence

Zakharova cited information from Niger's Ministry of National Defense and said the attackers were armed mercenaries acting for France. "Russia strongly condemns this latest attack by terrorists seeking to undermine the stability of the Confederation of Sahel States," she said, vowing that Moscow would stand with the people and leadership of Niger.

Kremlin backs Sahel allies

The Russian Foreign Ministry also expressed specific solidarity with President Abdourahamane Tchiani, who has led the West African nation since a military takeover last year. Niger belongs to the Confederation of Sahel States, a regional alliance formed by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso following military takeovers that have reshaped the security landscape across the Sahel.

Titles :maria zakharova niger niamey abdourahamane tchiani confederation of sahel states russia africa policy sahel security crisis

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