Niger coup: General Tchiani declares himself leader
Niger coup: General Tchiani declares himself leader
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani takes to the airwaves in military fatigues after staging a dramatic coup.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/805753
Archived version: https://archive.ph/UYiRl
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230728112810/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66337767
Named himself "President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland" according to another article.
15He needs a couple promotions until he's on a similar level as His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular.
8So much pomp in that one. I’m a fan of Norton I. Emperor of the United States, and Protector of Mexico. Rolls off the tongue and can be delivered between bites of fruity pebbles cereal.
5Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho
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Always a good sign to see "the Homeland" in the any title...
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