Who became the leader of Niger’s military junta after the 2023 coup?

Following the military coup that began on July 26, 2023, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani (also spelled Abdourahamane Tchiani) was named the leader of the military junta that took control of Niger.12

Prior to the coup, Tchiani had served as the head of the presidential guard for the deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum. Following the detention of Bazoum, the military leadership suspended the constitution and dissolved the government.1