Niger joins list of Sahel African countries to experience military coups

Monday, 31 July 2023
Niger is the latest country in the Sahel region of northwest Africa to experience a military coup.

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The European Union has suspended its financial support and cooperation on security with Niger following immediate effect after the military coup. The West African nation has a new leader now the coup leaders declared General Abdourahmane Tchiani as the head of state.

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