Niger: General Abdourahamane Tiani Reshuffles Army Leadership
General Abdourahamane Tiani appointed several senior officers to key positions in the Nigerien Armed Forces by decree on Friday, less than two weeks after an attempted destabilization in Niamey. He dismissed army chief of staff General Moussa Salaou Barmou, replacing him with General Mahaman Sani Kiaou. The new leadership is tasked with addressing desertions, reorganizing troops for counter-terrorism, and calming ranks after Russian military intervention against part of the army.
Why it matters: This matters for the theme of military governance, as the reshuffle signals an effort to consolidate control over the armed forces after internal unrest.