Wednesday’s military takeover marks the 5th coup in the West African country’s history given that it got self-reliance from France in 1960.
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum has actually been ousted from workplace by a group of soldiers hours after members of his guard apprehended him at the governmental palace in the capital, Niamey, tossing the nation into political chaos.
Colonel Amadou Abdramane, representative of the group, stated on Wednesday that defence and security forces had actually chosen to “put an end to the routine that you understand due to the degrading security scenario and bad governance”.
Abdramane stated Niger’s borders were closed, an across the country curfew stated, and all organizations of the republic suspended.
Bazoum vowed to secure “hard-won” democratic gains in Niger, stating on the social platform X, previously understood as Twitter: “All Nigeriens who like democracy and liberty would desire this.”
The military takeover is the 5th effective coup in the West African country’s history considering that it acquired self-reliance from France in 1960, with other not successful efforts in between.
Here are all the times the military toppled the federal government in Niger:
1974
In April, Lieutenant Colonel Seyni Kountche leads a military coup, ending Hamani Diori’s 14-year guideline, suspending the nation’s constitution and liquifying the National Assembly.
Kountche forms the 12-member Supreme Military Council (SMC) which takes control of federal government affairs.
According to some reports, about 20 individuals were stated to have actually been eliminated in the experience.
1996
Army officers stage a coup toppling President Mahamane Ousmane and Prime Minister Hama Amadou in January, stating a political deadlock had actually threatened financial reforms, sustaining the anger of previous colonial power France.
Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Bare Mainassara, the militaries chief of personnel, ends up being the nation’s leader, stating the objective of the coup was to enable a brand-new start and not to end multiparty democracy.
1999
Mainassara is eliminated in April by dissident soldiers in an ambush at Niamey airport, leading the way for a 3rd coup in the nation’s troubled history.
Daouda Malam Wanke, the leader of the governmental guard, takes power prior to revealing that there will be a chosen president and a go back to civilian guideline by 2000.
Mamadou Tandja wins Niger’s governmental election, beating Mahamadou Issoufou, a previous prime minister. International observers called the election that followed the 1999 coup usually totally free and reasonable.
2010
A group of military leaders calling themselves the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (CSDR), led by General Salou Djibo, catches Tandja and his ministers after a weapon fight.
The constitution is suspended and all state bodies liquified. The military federal government assures to turn Niger into “an example of democracy and of great governance” after implicating Tandja of modifying the constitution.
“What we did remained in the very best interest of Niger … we ask you to remain calm, we’re here for you, we’re listening and we ensure you that we will never ever let you down,” among the coup leaders stated.
Political stress had actually been increasing in Niger given that Tandja liquified the parliament in 2009 and extended his own required following a referendum beyond a 2nd term.
New legal elections are kept in early 2011, with Issoufou winning in a governmental run-off.
2023
On Wednesday, July 26, members of the governmental guard, led by General Omar Tchiani, cut off the governmental palace in Niamey and apprehend Bazoum inside, stimulating local and worldwide issue about instability.
The military announces that all organizations are suspended, land and air borders closed and a curfew put in location.
Niger’s Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou contacts the nation’s soldiers to launch President Bazoum and settle their needs through discussion.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), United States, France, and the United Nations likewise highly condemns the coup, calling it “unconstitutional”.
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