The military-led government of Niger has suspended about 10 French media organisations, accusing them of threatening public order and national stability.

In a statement broadcast on state television on Friday, authorities said the affected organisations had repeatedly aired “content likely to gravely endanger public order, national unity, social cohesion and the stability of the institutions” of the country.

The suspension, which takes immediate effect, applies to satellite services, cable networks, digital platforms, websites and mobile applications.

Among the affected media organisations are France 24, Radio France Internationale, Agence France-Presse, TV5Monde, TF1 Info, Jeune Afrique and Mediapart.

The latest action follows earlier restrictions imposed after the July 2023 military coup that brought Abdourahamane Tiani to power. At the time, France 24 and Radio France Internationale were among the first foreign broadcasters suspended by the junta.

In December 2024, the government also suspended the BBC as relations between Niger and Western countries continued to deteriorate.

The move comes days after neighbouring Burkina Faso, a close ally of Niger within the Alliance of Sahel States, banned the broadcasting of TV5Monde.