Washington formally declared the July 26 ouster of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum – and the subsequent establishment of a miliary junta in Niamey  – a coup d’etat on Tuesday. The junta, called the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), is led by Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani. Per US law, this designation means the … Continue reading US Labels Niger Uprising a ‘Coup,’ As French Military Forces Begin a Withdrawal