Thousands Rally to Back Niger Junta Chief After Thwarted Mutiny
Thousands demonstrated in Niger’s capital on Wednesday in support of the West African country’s junta chief, General Abdourahamane Tiani, following a thwarted army mutiny at the weekend, Nigerien journalists reported. The rally in Niamey comes days after loyal supporters of the military government put down the attempted uprising with the help of Russian mercenaries, but not before the capital…