Niger replaces military chief after Russian kamikaze drones help crush 24-hour mutiny
Niger’s military ruler has replaced the country’s armed-forces chief two weeks after Russian troops and kamikaze drones helped loyalist soldiers defeat a deadly mutiny in the capital, Niamey.
By Ayodeji AdegboyegaSouth Africa
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Niger’s military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has appointed a new chief of staff following August’s deadly mutiny in Niamey. [Bloomberg]
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- September 14, 2026
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