Omar Tchiani
Appearance
Omar Tchiani | |
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Member of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland | |
Assumed office 26 July 2023 | |
Commander of the Nigerien presidential guard | |
Assumed office 2015 | |
President | Mahamadou Issoufou Mohamed Bazoum |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Niger National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland |
Branch/service | Niger Army |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | 2023 Nigerien coup d'état |
Omar Tchiani is a Nigerien army general and the commander of the Nigerien presidential guard.[1] He played a key role in the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état by arresting president Mohamed Bazoum.[2]
References
- ^ "Omar Tchiani: Who is the General spearheading Niger's coup?". APA. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Aksar, Moussa; Balima, Boureima. "Niger soldiers say President Bazoum's government has been removed". Reuters. Retrieved 27 July 2023.