In Brief: The Coup in Niger

A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** On July 26, 2023, a faction within Niger’s military overthrew the country’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, establishing a military junta under the leadership of General Abdourahmane “Omar” Tchiani. Tchiani and his supporters said that their military intervention was spurred by Niger’s “deteriorating security situation.” Countries around the world, including the United States, which relies on Niger for