Niger’s military government has announced the provisional revocation of citizenship for nine individuals, marking the first decision of its kind since General Abdurrahman Tiani established a registry of high-risk individuals.
The individuals face multiple charges, including “colluding with a foreign power to engage in hostilities against the state,” “conspiracy against state authority,” and “treason.”
The government has not disclosed further details regarding the foreign powers involved or the specific actions leading to the charges.
This move comes as part of the military government’s broader effort to assert control and safeguard national security since seizing power.
In this climate, the military government has enacted a range of measures to assert control and clamp down on opposition.
The creation of a registry for high-risk individuals—those perceived as threats to state authority or national security—is part of this broader strategy.
By revoking the citizenship of these nine individuals, the junta is sending a strong message to both domestic and foreign actors: dissent and collaboration with foreign entities perceived as hostile to the state will not be tolerated.
