After Barmou: Is Niger Republic Shifting From A Counter-Terrorism Army To A Regime-Protection Force?
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A few weeks after the mutiny of a faction of the special forces on August 28 and 29, the head of the Nigerien junta carried out a major reshuffle of the military hierarchy. This was the first sign of the government's response to the mutiny that shook Niamey.
Cadres decide everything. The new head of the Niger Army The recent reshuffle in Niamey has brought to the fore a figure who now determines the country's military policy
Cadres decide everythingThe new head of the Niger ArmyThe recent reshuffle in Niamey has brought to the fore a figure who now determines the country's military policy. General Maman Sani Kiau, appointed head of the General Staff, is not just a...
Although not considered one of the instigators of the coup attempt, the general was placed under house arrest in Niamey.
After Barmou: Is Niger Republic Shifting From A Counter-terrorism Army To A Regime-protection Force?
By: Zagazola Makama The removal of Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou as Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Armed Forces marks far more than a routine change at the top of the military hierarchy. It may represent the opening phase of a deeper restructuring of Niger’s armed forces following the reported...
With four decrees read on national television on September 11, 2026, General Abdourahamane Tiani, President of Niger, enacted the most significant military reshuffle since 2023: General Moussa Salaou Barmou, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (CEMA), was removed from the list of officials, replaced by General Mamane Sani Kiaou. No official reason was given, but the timing speaks for itself: fifteen days...
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