Difficult to trust the resource nationalism of Niger’s military ...
1 day ago · Orano says it first began to encounter difficulties in running Somair in July 2023, soon after a group of high-ranking army officers, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, ousted Nigerien ...
Benin Republic protests Niger's claim of backing terrorists, …
6 days ago · Benin Republic on Tuesday summoned a Nigerien diplomat following an allegation by Niger’s junta chief, Abdourahamane Tchiani, that neighbouring countries were backing terrorists in West Africa.
Niger's coup leader General Tchiani: The ex-UN peacekeeper who ... - BBC
Aug 9, 2023 · Once involved in peacekeeping efforts in war-hit countries, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has now triggered a major crisis in West Africa by staging a coup in Niger.
Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger - BBC News
Dec 27, 2024 · Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the junta-led nation. In a Christmas Day interview, Gen Tchiani ...
FG dismisses Niger military leader's allegations against Nigeria — News …
Dec 26, 2024 · The Federal Government has dismissed the allegations by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilise his...
Abdourahamane Tchiani - Wikipedia
On 28 July 2023, he announced himself as the leader of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland; the junta that took power two days prior. His coup triggered the Nigerien crisis, which ended in 2024. Abdourahamane Tchiani is from the Tillabéri Region, a main recruitment area for the Nigerien army in the west of the country. [5] .
Niger general Tchiani named head of transitional ... - Al Jazeera
Jul 28, 2023 · Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, has named himself head of a transitional government in the West African country, two days after his unit …
Soldiers Declare Niger General New Leader After Attempted Coup
Jul 28, 2023 · General Abdourahamane Tchiani appeared on state television Friday as a banner across the screen identified him as the president of the newly formed “National Council for Safeguarding the...
Niger’s putschists name Army general General Abdourahamane Tchiani …
Jul 28, 2023 · The head of Niger’s presidential guard, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, appeared on July 28 on state television as the president of the transitional council that seized power in a coup on...
ECOWAS defends Nigeria against Niger's claims of 'destabilisation' …
Dec 27, 2024 · Niger’s military leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani accused Nigeria of providing homes for two French nationals it expelled, allegedly for anti-government activities, during a televised ...