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.

Niger: Ministere des Affaires Etrangers eet de la Cooperation – Instuctions des autorites du Conseil National pour la Sauvegarde de la Partie (CNSP) sur les prises de position par certains Chefs de Missions (29.07.2023)

Niger: Parti Nigerien pour la Democratie et le Socialisme (PNDS-TARAYYA) – Communique du Conite Executif National du PNDS Tarayya (29.07.2023)

Niger: Ordonnace No 01 du 28 julliet 2023 portant suspension de la Constitution du 25 novembre 2010 et crennt le Conseil National pour la Sauvegarde de la Patrie (CNSP) – (28.07.2023)

Niger: Tournons La Page (TLP) – De la Remise en Cause des Institutions de la Republique (28.07.2023)

Mali: Cadre Strategious Permanant pour la Paix, la Securite et le Developpement (CSP-PSD) – Bureau Executif – Communique Final du Session Extraordinaire (26.07.2023)

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Niger: Yesterday’s coup d’etat results in the formation of the CNSP…

Today, July 26, 2023, our defense and security forces, united within the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (CNSP), have decided to put an end to the regime that you know. This follows the declaration given the security situation, poor economic and social governance. We reaffirm our commitment to respecting all the commitments made by Niger” (Joliba TV NEWS/FM, 27.07.2023).

Last night in Niamy the army announced the formation of Conseil National de la Sauvegarde de la Patrie (CNSP) who will lead the transition and be the de-facto government of the Republic of Niger. This comes after Mohamed Bazoum was put under house arrest in the Palace in morning yesterday by his own Presidential Guards.

So, today it’s confirmed that the President is toppled and the civilian government is overthrown in a successful coup d’etat. There was uncertainty last night as there was mediation efforts by previous Presidents and such, but to no avail.

The one that has rose through the ranks and is expected to be the Head of State is General. Salifou Mody, who has visited both Mali and Burkina Faso, which lead him to be sacked as the Chief of Staff earlier in the year.

There was reports that General Tchiany initiated the coup d’etat and did the arrest of the President. He himself haven’t been picked as the successor and was initially doing the coup, as a last resort because the President planned to fire him after being the Commander of the Presidential Guards for 12 years. I don’t know if this is true, but the President had earlier in the year also fired Gen. Mody. So it could be true.

If this is the case. Then it’s the fragile mix of military influence and internal bickering that lead to this. It was only in February 2021 that Bazoum was elected to the Presidency and his term in office was cut short after he took over President Mahamadou Issoufou who had been the President for two terms. Therefore, everything was ready for him, but certainly he lost is quickly.

Yesterday is yet another nation gripped by the army and army commanders taking power. In West Africa of late it has become the norm. Not elected civilian leaders, but army commanders who topple the regime and becomes “transitional governments”. A new breed of military governments or junta’s which are not honouring the will of the people. They are keeping power by the guns.

Gen. Mody is a four star general and was the Chief of Staff of FAN from 2020 to 2023. That’s why he knows the army well and could takeover easily from Gen. Tchiany. A man who was disgruntled and found the right moment to strike.

Now the CNSP will start the same process, which we have seen in Bamako (Mali), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Conakry (Guinea). All of these has recently used coup d’etat’s and overthrown certain governments. Therefore, yesterday isn’t anything new, but it shakes Niamy and Niger.

Niger is now changed and gets a similar government to others in West Africa. Where army commanders get a say and decree’s the future. The Republic of Niger was able to have one peaceful transition from Issoufou to Bazoum, but there it stopped. The army intervened and they are no in-charge. The CNSP has to now react and take over. They have to fill the void and reassure the general public. Peace.

Mali: Communique No. 056 du Gouvernement de la Transition (26.07.2023)