🇳🇪 Tiani tightens inner circle after alleged coup attempt in Niger

Nigerien junta leader Abdourahamane Tiani is facing growing distrust within the ruling military establishment following an alleged coup attempt, according to a report published by The Africa Report on 18 September 2026. The article says Tiani is relying on an increasingly narrow group of loyalists as tensions persist inside the regime formed after the July 2023 overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum.

Tiani has led Niger through military rule since the coup that ousted Bazoum, while the authorities have repeatedly cited internal and external threats to justify security crackdowns and political controls. The reported coup attempt has added to signs of strain within the junta leadership.

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