General Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger’s new strongman, speaking on national television on July 28, 2023 after the ouster of President-elect Mohamed. Photo | AFP
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After Niger became the latest country in the Sahel to experience a coup with July's ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum, the regional grouping imposed tough sanctions and suspended trade, while also floating the option of military intervention