Head of Nigerien presidential guard Tchiani declares himself new leader after coup

NIAMEY, NIGER - JULY 28: Abdourahmane Tchiani and other army commanders held a meeting in the capital, Niamey, Niger on July 28, 2023. Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, the head of Nigerâs presidential guard, appeared on national television on Friday and declared himself the new leader of the country after a coup. (Photo by Balima Boureima/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)