Niger's Gen. Tiani Discussed ‘Security Cooperation’ with Russia’s Putin

March 28, 2024 (EIRNS)—On March 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the chief of Niger’s chairman of Niger’s National Council, General Abdourahmane Tiani, held a phone discussion on “security cooperation” and security concerns in the Sahel region, according to a comunique release by of Niger’s government. They also discussed “projects for multi-sector and global strategic cooperation,” it added without further explanation. The discussion followed a visit in January of a delegation led by Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine, during which security cooperation was also discussed.

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