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Niger Junta Leader Tchiani Turns to Russia for Security
Original: Despite all the bad news, this made me laugh. P.S.Niger military junta leader Abdourahamane Tchiani, who came to power i
Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in the 2023 coup, has cut ties with Western partners including the United States and France and brought in Russian forces to provide his personal security and support combat operations. The shift marks another step in the Sahel's drift away from traditional Western partners toward Moscow, and is drawing amused and critical reactions online.
Why now: Niger's pivot from the US and France to Russian forces is a striking geopolitical shift in the Sahel.
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