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π³πͺ Countries are scrambling to respond to a military coup in #Niger.
π The consequences could be grave for #democratic progress and the fight against an insurgency by #jihadist militants in West Africa.
π The consequences could be grave for #democratic progress and the fight against an insurgency by #jihadist militants in West Africa.
π¬ "From what I understand, it appears we are slowly heading towards a successful #coup d'etat"
π³πͺ FRANCE 24 spoke with journalist @stanislas_poyet who is on the ground in Niamey.
π³πͺ FRANCE 24 spoke with journalist @stanislas_poyet who is on the ground in Niamey.
@stanislas_poyet π΄General Abdourahamane Tchiani is the new leader of #Niger following a military takeover, state television reported Friday. 
@stanislas_poyet π¬ "What we now look to see is how the negotiations within Niger, within the Nigerian military, the political class and with ECOWAS evolve."
π³πͺ FRANCE 24 talked with Chatham House's @PaulMelly2 about what to look out for as the military takes charge of #Niger π
π³πͺ FRANCE 24 talked with Chatham House's @PaulMelly2 about what to look out for as the military takes charge of #Niger π
@stanislas_poyet @PaulMelly2 π¬ "Well it's clearly a blow for Western influence"
π³πͺ Chatham House's @PaulMelly2 lays out how the coup in Niger could reverberate around the region and globe π
π³πͺ Chatham House's @PaulMelly2 lays out how the coup in Niger could reverberate around the region and globe π
@stanislas_poyet @PaulMelly2 π΄Appearing on state television, General Abdourahamane Tchiani said soldiers had seized power due to the deteriorating security situation in #Niger.
πͺ Take a look at his address π
πͺ Take a look at his address π
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