Benin’s leader starts first Presidential visit to Niger since 2023 coup
Benin's new President, Romuald Wadagni, visited Niger to meet with military junta leader Abdourahamane Tiani, marking the first such visit since the 2023 coup. The meeting signals a potential thaw in diplomatic relations and a focus on regional security cooperation.
Why it matters
Improved relations between Benin and Niger are critical for regional stability and the collective fight against jihadist violence in the Sahel.
Benin s new President arrived in Niger on Tuesday (June 2, 2026), state TV showed, his country s first Presidential visit to Niamey since a 2023 coup, in a sign of easing tensions between the neighbours.
The report provides a factual account of diplomatic movements without editorializing the political situation.
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