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Spotlight | Niger
Tchiani's balancing act in face of mounting security crisis

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The Nigerien president, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, in Niamey on 15 February 2025.
The Nigerien president, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, in Niamey on 15 February 2025. © AFP

Weakened by the advance of jihadist groups, the president is struggling to restore order within his armed forces while quietly opening a channel of communication with insurgents in a bid to ease pressure on the capital, Niamey.

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