President Abdourahamane Tiani reshuffles Niger’s army
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lefaso
Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani appointed new leaders of the Nigerien armed forces on 11 September 2026. The reshuffle comes two weeks after a mutiny in Niamey and changes the military hierarchy, according to Lefaso.
General Abdourahamane Tiani, president of Niger and supreme commander of the armed forces, appointed new leaders of the Nigerien armed forces on 11 September 2026. Brigadier General Mamane Sani Kiaou, until now chief of staff of the army, becomes chief of staff of the armed forces, according to a statement from the Ministry of National Defence read on public television.
Mamane Sani Kiaou succeeds Major General Moussa Salaou Barmou. Brigadier General Abdourahamane Abou Zataka, who until now held the post of deputy chief of staff of the army, takes his place at the head of the army. Mamane Sani Kiaou’s appointment is part of this reshuffle of Niger’s military hierarchy.
