Niger's junta revoked a raft of military cooperation agreements with France - a decision that could drastically reshape a fight against Islamist insurgents in the region after the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum last week
Tiani has won the backing of the juntas in Mali and Burkina Faso and cited persistent insecurity as his main justification for seizing power, even thoughAn aerial view of traffic on a street in the capital Niamey, Niger July 28, 2023. REUTERS/Souleymane Ag Anara
"This coup, launched against my government by a faction in the military on July 26, has no justification whatsoever. If it succeeds, it will have devastating consequences for our country, our region and the entire world," Bazoum wrote.
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