Military junta leader sworn in as president of Niger

Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani, pictured, in Niamey, Niger, July 30, 2023 (Sam Mednick/AP)

Niger’s military junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaces the West African nation’s constitution.

The five-year “flexible” transition period begins on Wednesday, according to Mahamane Roufai, the secretary general of the government.