Who are the main protagonists in Niger’s 2023 coup?

[Google Bard] on who the main people involved in Niger's 2023 coup are:

• Mohamed Bazoum: The democratically-elected president of Niger, who was deposed from office by the coup.
• General Abdourahamane Tchiani: The commander of Niger's presidential guards, who was appointed head of the country's new military government on Friday, July 28, 2023.
• Hamadou Souley: The interior minister of Niger, who was also detained by the coup plotters.
• Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane: A military officer who appeared on state television on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, claiming to have taken over the presidency.

The coup was met with widespread condemnation from the international community, including the United Nations, the African Union, and the European Union. The coup leaders have promised to hold elections in the near future, but it is unclear when this will happen.

It is still too early to say what the long-term consequences of the coup will be for Niger. However, it is clear that the coup has shaken the country's democratic institutions and has raised concerns about the future of democracy in Niger.

Mohamed Bazoum is a Nigerien politician who served as the 10th president of Niger from 2021 to 2023.  He was deposed from office in July 2023 after a coup d'état led by members of the presidential guard and the armed forces.

Bazoum was born on January 1, 1960, in Diffa, Niger. He studied law and political science at the University of Cheikh Anta Diop in Dakar, Senegal. After graduating, he worked as a lawyer and then as a diplomat. In 1995, he was appointed minister of foreign affairs by President Mahamadou Issoufou. He served in this position until 1996.

In 2011, Bazoum was elected to the National Assembly of Niger. He served as the president of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS-Tarayya) from 2011 to 2016. In 2016, he was appointed minister of the interior by President Issoufou. He served in this position until 2020, when he resigned to run for president.

Bazoum won the 2020–2021 presidential election, defeating former president Mahamane Ousmane. He was inaugurated as president on April 2, 2021.

Bazoum's presidency was marked by security challenges, including the rise of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS). He also faced economic challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

In July 2023, Bazoum was deposed from office in a coup d'état. The coup was led by members of the presidential guard and the armed forces. The coup leaders accused Bazoum of corruption and mismanagement.

Bazoum is currently in detention. It is unclear what will happen to him in the future.

General Abdourahmane Tchiani is a Nigerien army brigade general and the commander of the Nigerien presidential guard. He played a key role in the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état by arresting president Mohamed Bazoum. He subsequently proclaimed himself as the "president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland" on 28 July 2023.

Tchiani was born in the Tillabéri Region, a main recruitment area for the Nigerien army in the west of the country. He joined the army in 1984 and studied at the National School of Active Officers in Thiès, Senegal. He has held a variety of positions in the Nigerien army, including as commander of the 1st Armored Brigade and as commander of the 3rd Military Region.

In 2018, Tchiani was appointed as the commander of the Nigerien presidential guard. He was a close ally of President Mohamed Bazoum, and he was seen as a potential successor to Bazoum. However, Tchiani was also seen as a controversial figure. He has been accused of human rights abuses, including the torture of prisoners.

In July 2023, Tchiani led a coup d'état that overthrew President Bazoum. He appeared on state television on July 26, 2023, to announce the coup and to declare the establishment of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland. Tchiani has promised to hold elections in the near future, but it is unclear when this will happen.

It is unclear what the future holds for Tchiani. He is a prominent figure in the Nigerien military, but he is also a controversial figure. It is possible that he will be held accountable for his actions during the coup, but it is also possible that he will be able to maintain his position of power.

Hamadou Souley is a Nigerien politician who served as the Minister of the Interior and Decentralization from November 2021 until his arrest during the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état.

He was born in 1960 in the city of Niamey, Niger. He studied law and political science at the University of Niamey and the University of Ouagadougou. After graduating, he worked as a lawyer and then as a diplomat.

In 2000, Souley was appointed as the director of the cabinet of the minister of foreign affairs. He served in this position until 2007. In 2007, he was appointed as the governor of the Tillabéri region. He served in this position until 2011.

In 2011, Souley was elected to the National Assembly of Niger. He served as the president of the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS-Tarayya) from 2011 to 2016. In 2016, he was appointed as the minister of the interior by President Mahamadou Issoufou. He served in this position until 2020, when he resigned to run for president.

In 2020, Souley was defeated in the presidential election by Mohamed Bazoum. However, he was appointed as the minister of the interior by Bazoum in November 2021.

Souley was arrested during the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état. He is currently being detained by the coup leaders.

It is unclear what the future holds for Souley. However, he is a prominent figure in Nigerien politics and his arrest is a significant development in the aftermath of the coup.

Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane is a Nigerien Air Force officer who has served as the spokesperson of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland since the 2023 Nigerien coup d'état on 26 July 2023. He participated in the installation of Abdourahamane Tchiani as President of the Republic of the Niger.

Abdramane was born in 1960 in Niamey, Niger. He studied at the Military Academy of Niamey and the Air Force Academy of Meknes, Morocco. He has served in various positions in the Nigerien Air Force, including as commander of the Air Defense Command.

In July 2023, Abdramane was one of the leaders of the coup d'état that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. He appeared on state television on July 26, 2023, to announce the coup and to declare the establishment of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland.

Abdramane is a controversial figure. He has been accused of human rights abuses, including the torture of prisoners. He is also a close ally of General Omar Tchiani, the head of the Nigerien presidential guard and the current leader of the military government.

It is unclear what the future holds for Abdramane. He is a prominent figure in the Nigerien military, but he is also a controversial figure. It is possible that he will be held accountable for his actions during the coup, but it is also possible that he will be able to maintain his position of power.