Erdoğan offers condolences to Tiani after his father’s death
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bamada.net
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called his Nigerien counterpart Abdourahamane Tiani on 9 November 2026 to offer his condolences after the death of Elhadj Tiani Hassane, the head of state’s father. According to a statement from the Nigerien presidential cabinet, Tiani thanked Erdoğan and hailed a gesture reflecting the excellent relations between Niger and Türkiye.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan offered his condolences to Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani after the death of his father, Elhadj Tiani Hassane. Erdoğan telephoned his Nigerien counterpart on Monday 9 November 2026 and offered his condolences to the president, government and people of Niger, according to a statement from the Office of the President of Niger released on 10 November.
The Turkish president also offered prayers that the deceased would receive Firdaws paradise. Abdourahamane Tiani thanked his Turkish counterpart for the gesture and said it reflected the quality of relations between Niger and Türkiye, according to the Office of the President of Niger.
The call came after several expressions of support for the Nigerien head of state since his father’s death. Abdourahamane Tiani’s father was buried in Toukounous, Niger, on 8 November, while a Malian delegation travelled to Niamey on 10 November to offer its condolences.
