In July 2023, Niger experienced a dramatic shift in power when some members of its military announced that they had taken control of the country. They suspended the constitution and declared a new leadership. The man behind this coup, Abdourahamane Tchiani, became the new President of Niger. His main reason for taking over? He said the country was becoming too insecure, with rising threats to peace and stability.

But the tension didn’t end there. Soon after, Niger's new government made s...