Rebel soldiers in Niger announced the ouster of the country’s Western-allied president, Mohamed Bazoum, Wednesday night, after imprisoning him in his palace. The coup attempt comes amid a backdrop of political upheaval across the region.
of the country’s Western-allied president, Mohamed Bazoum, Wednesday night, after imprisoning him in his palace. The coup attempt comes amid a backdrop of political upheaval across the region, along with a rise in Islamist extremism and growing Russian influence.If successful, Bazoum’s overthrow would add Niger to a growing list of junta-led countries, including Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan, that create a geographical belt of turmoil across the continent.
The current leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traore, ousted Damiba in September after a mutinous group of military leaders saw no improvement in the violence. , in the hopes of countering a growing Islamist militant threat and the Wagner Group’s influence in the region.Led by Assimi Goïta, a group of Malian military leaders overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta on Aug. 18, 2020 after anti-government protests over corruption, pandemic management, the country’s poor economy and ongoing security threats.
Recent U.S. sanctions have targeted key junta leaders for their connections to the Russian mercenary Wagner Group, which is believed to have 1,000 fighters in the country has been accused of human rights violations against Malian civilians.U.S.
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