On July 26, Niger's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum. The guard's commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed himself the country's new leader.

Niger Reveals Conditions for Possible Presence of Foreign Troops on Its Soil

09:11, 20 December 2023

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A coup took place in Niger on July 26. President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted and detained by his own guard, led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tiani. Tiani announced the creation of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) and signed a decree on the formation of a new transitional government.

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The Nigerien military and a German delegation led by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius discussed the resumption of military cooperation between the two countries during a meeting in the African country on Tuesday, Niger's CNSP said.

"The negotiations were focused on the resumption of military cooperation between the two countries … The German defense minister reaffirmed his country's desire to continue and strengthen its military partnership with Niger. In particular, he announced the renewal of all interrupted projects from 2024," the CNSP said on X.

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In order to operate in Niger, all foreign troops will have to fulfil "new conditions", notably being "assessed" by the Nigerien people, the country's Defense Minister Gen. Salifou Mody said.

After Niger's military authorities came to power in July 2023, they demanded the withdrawal of French troops from the African country, saying that the former colonizer's forces did not succeed in combating terrorism there.