Bazoum

Mohamed Bazoum is the former President of Niger, who was ousted from power in a military coup in July 2023. His administration was marked by efforts to address security challenges posed by jihadist groups in the Sahel region, and he had been a key ally of Western nations in combating terrorism. Bazoum's removal sparked significant regional and international concern, leading to ECOWAS, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, implementing sanctions and threatening military action in response to the coup.