Niger’s strategic barter with Turkey exposes hidden costs of military cooperation
During an official visit to Ankara, General Abdourahamane Tchiani delivered a statement that sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had authorized the delivery of military equipment to Niger without prior financial settlement. While Niamey’s leadership portrays this as a gesture of solidarity, the deviation from international arms trade protocols reveals the […]