Day: August 21, 2023

Suspected Counter Coup: Niger Military Leader May Have Fled As Soldiers Stage Another Coup

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…Protest Unpaid Salaries   The situation in Niger may be taking a dramatic turn as emerging reports tend to indicate that mutiny was underway at the presidential palace in Niamey.   As at the time of filing this report the Niger Coup Leader Gen.Abdourahmane Tchiani was said to have fled the Palace.   Reports are pointing to the President guards protesting over unpaid salaries.   A delegation of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, said to be led by former Nigerian Military Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, was…

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