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Niger military government reshuffles army command after failed mutiny

A new chief of staff has been appointed weeks after a deadly mutiny attempted to challenge the military rulers' control.

· 1 min read · language: en
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Niger's military government has reshuffled its army command structure following a failed mutiny that occurred weeks earlier, according to Al Jazeera. The reshuffle includes the appointment of a new chief of staff, marking a significant change in the military leadership hierarchy.

The mutiny had posed a direct challenge to the military rulers' grip on power, prompting the leadership changes as part of what analysts suggest could be an effort to consolidate control and prevent future challenges to the regime's authority.

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