Moussa Salaou Barmou is a Nigerien military officer and one of the leaders of the

2023 Nigerien coup d'état On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger when the country's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, and Presidential Guard commander General officer, General Abdourahamane Tchiani proclaimed himself the leader of a new mili ...

. On 26 July 2023, he helped oust President Mohamed Bazoum.

Career

Barmou received training in the United States, both at

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and the National Defense University. In 2015, Barmou, who at the time was the Head of Niger's special forces, stated in an interview that Niger was conducting operations against

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to ensure security and peace. Barmou stated that the Nigerien Armed forces had good relations with the United States.

Participation in the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état

On 26 July 2023, he joined the

National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (; , CNSP) is the ruling military junta of Niger, following the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état which overthrew Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou's government, Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou's Government. The mili ...

, the junta that ousted President Bazoum, who served from 2021 until the military coup occurred. According to Nigerien sources, Barmou was also involved in the encirclement of the Bazoum Presidential palace. Following the coup, he was identified as the new military chief of staff.

References

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