Moussa Salaou Barmou is a Nigerien military officer and one of the leaders of the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état. On 26 July 2023, he helped oust President Mohamed Bazoum.[1]
Moussa Salaou Barmou | |
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.jpg) Barmou as a Colonel in 2021. | |
| Allegiance | Niger National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland |
| Service/ | Niger Army |
| Rank | Brigade general |
| Battles/wars | 2023 Nigerien coup d'état and the 2023 Nigerien crisis |
Career edit
Barmou received training in the United States, both at Fort Moore and the National Defense University.[2]
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 Boko Haram to ensure security and peace.[3]
Barmou stated that the Nigerien Armed forces had good relations with the United States.
Participation in the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état edit
On 26 July 2023, he joined the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, 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.[4][5]
Following the coup, he was identified as the new military chief of staff.[6]
References edit
- ^ "African Union, ECOWAS condemn 'attempted coup d'état' in Niger". France 24. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Turse, Nick (27 July 2023). "Niger Coup Leader Joins Long Line of U.S.-Trained Mutineers". The Intercept. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Entretien avec le Colonel Moussa Salaou Barmou, : Commandant de la Zone de Défense N°5, Coordonateur du centre des opérations conjointes Niger/Tchad" (in French). Nigerdiaspora. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Mednick, Sam (27 July 2023). "Niger's president vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him and declare a coup". AP News. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Soldiers announce coup in Niger – DW – 07/28/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Armstrong, Kathryn; Orjinmo, Nduka (8 August 2023). "Niger coup: US envoy holds 'difficult' talks with junta". BBC. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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