尼日尔军事领导人阿卜杜拉赫曼·恰尼在2023年7月26日发动政变后统治至今已达三年，但该国仍未履行此前的政治承诺[1]。恰尼曾承诺过渡期最长三年，然而国家的政治稳定目标至今未能实现[1]。
安全局势持续恶化，特别是在提利贝里地区，极端组织的暴力活动频繁发生[1]。2025年该地区记录的死亡人数近1200人[1]。最近一次重大袭击发生在2026年7月17日，导致至少16名士兵和15名恐怖分子丧生[1]。与此同时，尼日尔民众面临缺水缺电等基本生活困难[1]。
在国际关系方面，尼日尔与ECOWAS的关系有望得到改善[1]。尼日尔是2023年后从ECOWAS撤出的国家之一，同时撤出的还有马里和布基纳法索[1]。恰尼表示，以前年轻人被排除在决策机构之外，而现在已建立起包括年轻人的顾问委员会[1]。
Niger's military government, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has now governed the West African nation for three years following a coup on July 26, 2023 [1]. Despite initial commitments to transition within a maximum of three years, the junta has yet to deliver on its political promises [1].
The security situation in Niger remains dire, particularly in the Tillaberi region, where extremist attacks have intensified. The region recorded nearly 1,200 deaths in 2025 alone [1]. On July 17, 2026, a major militant attack resulted in the deaths of at least 16 soldiers and 15 terrorists [1]. Beyond security threats, civilians face acute shortages of water and electricity, compounding the hardships of daily life [1].
Tchiani has defended the military administration's governance, stating that "young people were previously excluded from decision-making bodies," and claimed his government has now established an advisory committee that includes younger voices [1]. Meanwhile, diplomatic developments offer a glimmer of hope, as relations between Niger and ECOWAS are expected to improve [1]. Niger withdrew from the West African bloc in 2023, joining Mali and Burkina Faso in that decision [1].