General Abdourahmane Tiani (C), who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers in Niamey, Niger on July 28, 2023. PHOTO | REUTERS
The United States on Tuesday formally declared that Niger's military staged a coup, cutting off more than $500 million in assistance as it acknowledged the overthrow of a democratic government seen as a key bulwark against Russia.
Niger's military on July 26 toppled and detained the elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, a Western partner in the fight against militia insurgents in the Sahel who had been hailed by President Joe Biden for his democratic credentials.
