The Niger general who ousted a president he was meant to protect

In 2011, after two decades climbing the ranks of Niger's army, Abdourahamane Tiani was handed one of the military's most prized appointments: the head of an elite unit set up to protect the president. Last week, Tiani, a general, used his position and manpower to do the opposite. He imprisoned…#niger #abdourahamanetiani #tiani #mohamedbazoum #centralafrica #islamist #burkinafaso #agadez #tuareg #morocco
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