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Niger coup: last-chance mediation efforts from Washington to Abuja

Le général putschiste Abdourahmane Tchiani, qui s'est proclamé 'président de la transition' au Niger.
Le général putschiste Abdourahmane Tchiani, qui s'est proclamé "président de la transition" au Niger. © ORTN - Télé Sahel / AFP
Breaking news published on 28/07/23, 21.00 - Despite General Abdourahamane Tchiani declaring himself head of the CNSP military junta on 28 July, ECOWAS is holding out hope that Mohamed Bazoum will return to power and, alongside Paris and Washington, is counting on Nigerien ex-president Mahamoudou Issoufou's involvement. [...]
Published on 28.07.2023 Reading time 4 minutes Paul DEUTSCHMANN, Joan TILOUINE
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In Focus | Niger
Nigerien junta's secret alliances with Bamako and Ouagadougou

Investigative report published on 03/08/2023 at 11h46 - For several days now, the new Nigerien junta has been working to strengthen its ties with its counterparts in neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso. Official channels have been open since 26 July, but Africa Intelligence can now reveal that initial contacts were made before the putsch, coordinated by former army chief Salifou Modi.

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Abdourahamane Tchiani and other army commanders, in Niamey, on 28 July 2023.

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