Niger: Message de Elhadji Tahirou SAIDOU, Ancien Chef de File de l’Opposition politique Nigerienne (04.08.2023)

Niger: Ministeres des Affairs Etrangere et de la Cooperation – Ambassade de France – Communique No. 010680 (04.08.2023)

Niger: Parti Nigerien pour la Democratie et le Socialisme (PNDS-TARAYYA) – Communique No. 09 du Comite Executif National du PNDS-Tarayya (04.08.2023)

Niger: Parti Nigerien pour la Democratie et le Socialisme (PNDS-TARAYYA) – Communique No. 08 du Comite Executif National du PNDS-Tarayya (02.08.2023)

Niger: Syndicat Autonome des Magistrats du Niger – Communique de Presse (02.08.2023)

Niger: Mouvement M62-Moutountchi/Bourtchintarrey – Union Sacre pour la Sauvegarde de la Souverainete National et de la Dignite du Peuple (M62) – Communique No. 003 du Comite Executif National du Mouvement M62 (01.08.2023)

Niger: Syndicat National des Agents des Impots (SNAI) – Communique de Presse du BEN SNAI (01.08.2023)

Sénégal: Ministere de l’Interieur – Dissolution du partie politique denomme “Patriotes du Senegal pour le Travail, l’Ethique et la Fraternite” (PASTEF) enregistre sous le recepisse No. 17226/MINTSP/DGAT/DLP du 06 fevier 2015 (31.07.2023)

Niger: Parti Nigerien pour la Democratie et le Socialisme (PNDS-TARAYYA) – Communique No. 06 du Comite Executif National du PNDS-Tarayya (31.07.2023)

Niger: General Tchiani doesn’t accept any interference…

We are surprised to see the reaction of France, European Union and African Union.

We want to remind them that Niger is a sovereign country and no foreign pressure could divert us from the objectives that the CNSP has set itself” (Général Abdourahmane Tchiani, 29.07.2023).

We warn ECOWAS and its allies against any military intervention in Niamey, therefore we will be obliged to defend ourselves to the last energy.

WE ARE READY !” (Général Abdourahmane Tchiani, 29.07.2023).

On the 26th July 2023 the government of President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by the army. Army Commanders who was ready and they put him under house-arrest. They was lead by General Abdourahmane Tchiani and he is now in charge of the transitional government, which is called Conseil National de la Sauvegarde de la Patrie or the CNSP. It resembles the ones that are in Mali, Guinea and in Burkina Faso.

Gen. Tchiani wasn’t the first one people thought would takeover or be in-charge. No, that was initially mentioned Gen. Salifou Mody, who was a former Cheif of Staff in army and a diplomat. However, as previously stated it was the coup maker and the one behind it who was announced the interim President Gen. Tchiani.

Now, Gen. Tchiani is getting the pressure from the outside. The former colonial overlords in France wants him to step down and let Bazoum return to office. While the European Union, France and United States of America is freezing all aid to the nation. Also, in addition to the pressure of ECOWAS and African Union, which have separate meetings on the crisis in Niger.

Gen. Tchiani hopefully saw this one coming. Because, this here will not be easy. There is internal support and outside pressure. This is yet another Republic who succumb to the army commanders and in turn isn’t civilian lead. Instead they are run by the armies and their chain-of-command. Which is another structure and power dynamic than the ones elected through general elections. Therefore, the suspension of the constitution and other decrees are to be followed.

Gen. Tchiani will rule by decree and orders. He will become the personification of the state. That’s because everything is vested in him. The General has absolute power and can chose what to do with it. Neither is he elected or a man who was destined to be there. He took power and grabbed it in an instance. The General ceased a moment and found a weakness in the system…. Which in this regard he beat it and now is on top.

That’s why the pressure from the former colonizer comes and the Western allies does too. While we can be a bit amused by the ECOWAS and AU. As they are usually toothless and needs support elsewhere to do anything.

We have to wait and see how this one plays out. Certainly the mineral rich nation will be on the minds of the Western hemisphere. Just as it will be welcomed elsewhere too. There will be speculations about whose behind it and who profits from it. We know the French would be giddy, if they had toppled someone and gotten their “man” in office. They would fly in and Macron would be a part of the swearing-in. Like the French did in Tchad not long ago. Therefore, the morals of Paris isn’t to be trusted. Neither does I trust the morals of Washington D.C. as well. Not that I favour Moscow, because I don’t,… Imperialism is imperialism regardless of who does it. Peace.