Abdourahamane Tiani

Abdourahamane Tiani

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Abdourahamane Tiani is a general in the Nigerien military and the current leader of Niger following a coup in July 2023. As the head of the transitional government, he has emphasized national sovereignty and initiated a process for establishing a new governance framework in the country, including organizing 'national consultations' to define the duration of the transitional period after the ousting of Mohamed Bazoum.

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General Abdourahamane Tiani is the President of Niger who instructed the delegation for the negotiations.

Frontière Niger–Bénin : les bases d'une normalisation imminente posées à Cotonou
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-06-22
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Abdourahamane Tiani is a General in the Army of Niger.

Industrie et commerce intra-AES : Le Premier ministre appelle à des résultats concrets
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-06-19
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The Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani announced the establishment of a committee of experts to study the reopening of the Benin-Niger border.

Frontière Bénin-Niger : installation d’un comité d’experts pour étudier les conditions de sa réouverture
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-06-03
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Romuald Wadagni
Romuald Wadagni

Abdourahamane Tiani is the president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland in Niger.

À Niamey, Wadagni brise la glace et amorce le dégel avec Tiani
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-06-02
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the other head of state involved in the energy project between Niger and Algeria.

Niger : le ministre nigérien du Pétrole en mission à Alger
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-06-02
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He is the President of Niger, under whose leadership the cemetery project is being developed.

Niamey prépare son futur cimetière waqf à Bourbourkabé
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-03-06
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the military leader who took power in Niger through a coup in July 2023.

L’Algérie s’efforce de restaurer son influence perdue au Sahel
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-21
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Abdourahamane Tiani is also a head of state participating in the Confederation of Sahel States.

le Mali fixe les priorités
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-02-18
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the President of the Republic of Niger who paid tribute to the martyrs of the national liberation war during his visit to Algeria.

Espace AES: Visite de travail en Algérie
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-17
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the President of Niger who visited Algeria for a meeting with President Tebboune.

Visite du Président Tiani en Algérie: le Président Abdelmadjid Tebboune s’entretient avec son homologue nigérien
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-17
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Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Abdelmadjid Tebboune

General Abdourahamane Tiani has accused France of being behind the attack on Niamey airport.

Attaque de l’aéroport de Niamey : le chef de la junte nigérienne s’en prend de nouveau à la France
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-02-14
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General Abdourahamane Tiani is leading the highest authorities in Niger in the decision to nationalize the exploitation of the country's mineral resources.

Espace AES: différend juridique Orano-Niger
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-05
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Alio Daouda
Alio Daouda

He is the President of the Republic of Niger who visited the site to express gratitude to Russian military personnel.

Attaque terroriste à Niamey: Moscou condamne fermement et entend continuer sa coopération avec l’AES
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-04
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S Modi
S Modi

Junta chief Abdourahamane Tiani visited the military base and broadcast footage of what it said were attackers' bodies.

Twenty killed, four injured in jihadists Niger airport attack
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-02-01
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the President of Niger who addressed the media regarding a terrorist attack at the Diori Hamani airport.

Attaque sur l’aéroport de Niamey : le Président Tiani pointe du doigt les Présidents Macron, Ouattara et Talon et promet une réponse
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-01-30
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the head of the junta in Niger who spoke out after an unprecedented attack on the country.

Au Niger, un site stratégique à Niamey visé par une attaque d’une ampleur inédite
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-29
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the head of the military regime that overthrew the elected president Mohamed Bazoum.

Niger : des tirs et des détonations entendus dans la nuit autour de l’aéroport international de Niamey
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-29
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Mohamed Bazoum
Mohamed Bazoum

Abdourahamane Tiani is the president of Niger who appointed Yamb as his personal advisor.

Mit Sanktionen belegte Nathalie Yamb war in Venezuela
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-18
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the President of the Republic of Niger who received journalists and filmmakers.

Niger: le Président Tiani reçoit des journalistes et cinéastes primés à l’international
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-01-13
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Adji Ali Salatou
Adji Ali Salatou

Abdourahamane Tiani is mentioned as a counterpart to his Malian and Burkinabè colleagues in the fight for true emancipation in the Sahel.

AES: Après les fondations, la phase de construction
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-24
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He is the President of the Republic of Niger.

Développement : Les Chefs d’État de l’AES procèdent à l’inauguration de la Banque Confédérale d’Investissement et de Développement
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-23
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the President of Niger and attended the summit in Bamako.

2e session du Collège des chefs d’Etat de l’AES: la rencontre au sommet s’ouvre aujourd’hui à Bamako
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-23
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the general and head of state of Niger involved in the AES confederation.

Des pas de géant pour un Sahel libre, digne et souverain
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-22
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Abdourahamane Tiani is another president who received a message of solidarity from Bassolma Bazié.

Bassolma Bazié, président de la CN-CES: « La conquête de la souveraineté est un combat à vie »
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-22
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the President of Niger who received a mission from Burkina Faso.

Confédération des États du Sahel : des envoyés spéciaux du Président Ibrahim TRAORÉ reçus par le Président TIANI
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-07
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the leader of the junta in Niger who declared the country's right to manage its natural resources.

Le Niger va mettre son uranium sur le marché international, actant définitivement la rupture avec le groupe français Orano
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-01
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General Abdourahamane Tiani leads the military regime in Niger after coming to power in July 2023.

Niger : la junte militaire suspend l’activité de plusieurs centaines d’ONG locales et étrangères
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-21
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the President of the Republic of Niger.

Opérationnalisation de la Force unifiée de l’AES: les ministres de la Défense font le point au Président Abdourahamane Tiani
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-11-10
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General Abdourahamane Tiani is involved in a recent agreement for the sale of uranium to Russia.

La possible vente de 1 000 tonnes d’uranium du Niger à la Russie inquiète Paris
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-07
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Abdourahamane Tiani is the President of Niger who visited Burkina Faso for a courtesy visit.

Coopération Burkina Faso -République du Niger : Visite de courtoisie du Président TIANI au Président TRAORÉ
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-01
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Ibrahim Traore
Ibrahim Traore