General Omar Tchiana, who led the coup in Niger, declared himself the president of the transition period.
He made a statement about this on the air of national television.
The rebellion in Niger began on July 26, when the Presidential Guard blocked the Bazum and the family in his residence. Initially, the president’s office distributed a message that neither the army nor the National Guard supported the conspirators. However, after a few hours, reports appeared that he was displaced.
The reason for the rebellion could be the intention of Bazum to dismiss Tchiana.
The overthrown president of the country Muhammad Bazum remains under guard in his residence.