Head Of Nigerien Presidential Guard Tchiani Declares Himself New Leader After Coup
Date
7/28/2023 9:36:33 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, the head of Niger's presidential
guard, appeared on national television on Friday and declared
himself the new leader of the country after a coup, Azernews
reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
Tchiani said the coup was staged due to the“deteriorating
security situation” in the West African country.
His statement came a day after Gen. Abdou Sidikou Issa, the
Nigerian armed forces chief, endorsed the mutineers' actions,
saying he wanted to“avoid a deadly confrontation between the
various forces.”
Earlier this week, a group of soldiers calling themselves the
National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country (CNSP)
delivered a statement on Nigerien state television shortly after
detaining President Mohamed Bazoum, saying they took the step due
to the“deteriorating security situation and bad governance.”
Bazoum was elected in 2021 in Niger's first democratic power
transition since it gained independence from French colonial rule
in 1960.
In a Twitter post, he said that democracy would prevail in the
country and the people would protect their“hard-won” democratic
gains.
The US, UN, EU, France and others have voiced support for
Bazoum, calling for his immediate release.
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