The junta in Niger Republic, led by Abdourahmane Tchiani has announced the formation of a new government.
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According to the military leaders in a broadcast on Thursday, the new government is backed by a decree read out on the country’s national television on Thursday.
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Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will lead a 21-member government, with generals from the new military governing council heading the defence and interior ministries.
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Mahamane Roufai Laouali, identified as the “Secretary General of the Government”, read out 21 names on television without specifying any further plans.
Three coup leaders have been named ministers of defence, interior and sports in the government, which is about half the size of the previous one.
