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Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa

  • Written by Leonardo A. Villalón, Professor of Political Science and African Studies, University of Florida
Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West AfricaGeneral Abdourahmane Tchiani, Niger's new leader.ORTN - Télé Sahel/AFP via Getty Images

The West African nation Niger is under military rule following a coup in which President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown and held captive by members of his own guard.

On July 28, 2023, coup leaders named General Abdourahmane Tchiani as the new head of...

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