Since a lots of people are not aware on whats going on in Niger here’s a thread that u can share & RT 🧵 :
So a lot of people are talking about the coup d'etat in #Niger as a popular revolution because security in Niger is supposedly bad, but it's not.
For your information,…
So a lot of people are talking about the coup d'etat in #Niger as a popular revolution because security in Niger is supposedly bad, but it's not.
For your information,…
As I've already said, the coup is motivated by the desire to remain in power.
Tchiani, the head of the junta, is the head of the presidential guard who led the coup.
He was about to be replaced in his post by President Bazoum.
I know from reliable sources that he is impulsive…
Tchiani, the head of the junta, is the head of the presidential guard who led the coup.
He was about to be replaced in his post by President Bazoum.
I know from reliable sources that he is impulsive…
As for the involvement of outside powers ... there isn't any.
Even the Russians were surprised. So obviously they tried to capitalize on it and recover the action [note that Russian diplomacy supports the Niger constitution, i.e. is not with the putschists, but the Wagner group…
Even the Russians were surprised. So obviously they tried to capitalize on it and recover the action [note that Russian diplomacy supports the Niger constitution, i.e. is not with the putschists, but the Wagner group…
In the early hours of the putsch, two names were mentioned: General Modi and Tchiani.
In fact, there is a rivalry between the two for power, and the two don't like each other.
The reason is partly ethnic: Tchiani is Haoussa, Modi is Zarma.
The Zarmas feel that power has eluded…
In fact, there is a rivalry between the two for power, and the two don't like each other.
The reason is partly ethnic: Tchiani is Haoussa, Modi is Zarma.
The Zarmas feel that power has eluded…
In the early hours of the putsch, Niger's national army was going to intervene to rescue the president, who was being held hostage, but after some discussion the national guard and the Niger army wanted to avoid a bloodbath.
The problem for the putschists is that there is no…
The problem for the putschists is that there is no…
In short, the situation starts with a personal ambition, and now seems to be heading towards military intervention, if no solution is found.
I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that many demonstrations in SUPPORT of President Bazoum have taken place, even in the capital.
This has never happened in Burkina Faso or Mali, where the majority of the population supported the president.
This is why these coups…
This has never happened in Burkina Faso or Mali, where the majority of the population supported the president.
This is why these coups…
Protest in Niamey in favor of president Bazoum on 26th july (day of the coup)
Junta opening fire towards the pro Bazoum protest the same day
Pro-Bazoum demonstrations in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, by the diaspora
There are probably other videos I've missed, these are just a few examples
There are probably other videos I've missed, these are just a few examples
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