On Friday 28 July, the chief of the presidential guard General Abdourahmane Tchiani announced on national television that he had taken command of the National Council for the Salvation of the Homeland (CNSP). Niger Nigercoup
General Tchiani, the commander of the presidential guard, spoke to the nation on midday of Friday 28 July. He introduced himself as the head of the CNSP, the junta that declared it had deposed President Bazoum two days earlier. The General justified the coup due to “the degradation of the security situation” in the country.“My fellow citizens, it is evident that the fallen authorities were engaged in setting up a sort of militia for their sole interest,” stated the two-star brigadier general.
Calling for “serenity,” “calm,” “vigilance,” and a “patriotic surge” to “meet security, economic, and social challenges,” General Tchiani reaffirmed the CNSP’s commitment to “respect all international agreements entered into by Niger.”Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Africa. Unlocked.
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