The Russian mercenary group could benefit from the current turmoil in the western African country.
and detained by members of his own guard. General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the former commander of Bazoum's guard, announced two days later on state-run TV that he had assumed power.
Colin Clarke, the director of policy and research at the New York-based Soufan Group think tank, warned onthat the coup and unrest in other nations in the Sahel region of Africa could provide opportunities to jihadists and Wagner. "Rumors of a coup attempt in #SierraLeone as fears of 'coup contagion' continue to rise. What we are seeing in #Niger and the #Sahel is a nightmare scenario for the U.S.,"."Concerns over spillover into coastal West Africa. Jihadis empowered, Russian mercenaries filling power vacuums."
Supporters wave Nigerian flags as they rally in support of the junta in front of the National Assembly in Niamey on July 30. The country's elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, was overthrown by the military on July 26, and a former presidential guard commander declared himself leader.Media outlets have reported that thousands of protesters who favored the coup took to the streets of Niger's capital city, Niamey, over the weekend.
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