Niger military coup: General Abdourahamane Tchiani named as new leader after revolt
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In the aftermath of the violent military coup in Niger, a report indicates that General Abdourahamane Tchiani has been named as the new leader by the country's state TV. It was reported on Friday, July 27, that the General, who previously headed the Niger Presidential Guard, announced himself as the "new strongman" after ousting President Mohamed Bazoum in the attempted coup.