BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 08:31:00
The head of the presidential guards unit, general abdourahmane tchiani, declared himself niger's new leader — saying insecurity, economic woes and corruption prompted him to seize power. the us, the eu, and france — niger's former colonial ruler — say they won't recognise the coup leaders, with some suspending security cooperation and budgetary aid. there are concerns among many countries over which states niger's new leader will align with — potentially moving closer to russia — as happened after coups in neighbouring burkina faso and mali. later, leaders from the 15 countries that ...