🇳🇪 Countries are scrambling to respond to a military coup in #Niger.
🌍 The consequences could be grave for #democratic progress and the fight against an insurgency by #jihadist militants in West Africa.
💬 "From what I understand, it appears we are slowly heading towards a successful #coup d'etat"
🇳🇪 FRANCE 24 spoke with journalist @stanislas_poyet who is on the ground in Niamey.
@stanislas_poyet 🔴General Abdourahamane Tchiani is the new leader of #Niger following a military takeover, state television reported Friday.
@stanislas_poyet 💬 "What we now look to see is how the negotiations within Niger, within the Nigerian military, the political class and with ECOWAS evolve."
🇳🇪 FRANCE 24 talked with Chatham House's @PaulMelly2 about what to look out for as the military takes charge of #Niger 👇
@stanislas_poyet @PaulMelly2 💬 "Well it's clearly a blow for Western influence"
🇳🇪 Chatham House's @PaulMelly2 lays out how the coup in Niger could reverberate around the region and globe 👇
@stanislas_poyet @PaulMelly2 🔴Appearing on state television, General Abdourahamane Tchiani said soldiers had seized power due to the deteriorating security situation in #Niger.
🪖 Take a look at his address 👇
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