1999 Nigerien coup d'état

1999 Nigerien coup d'état
Date9 April 1999 (1999-04-09)
Location
Niger
Result
  • Government overthrown
  • Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara assassinated
  • Daouda Malam Wanké installed as President
Belligerents
Government of Niger Niger Presidential Guard
Commanders and leaders
President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara  X Daouda Malam Wanké
Moussa Moumouni Djermakoye
Djibrilla Hima Hamidou
Strength
Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 0

The 1999 Nigerien coup d'état occurred on 9 April 1999 and resulted in the death of President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara and the installation of Daouda Malam Wanké as President on 11 April. Maïnassara was shot under unclear circumstances in an ambush at either Diori Hamani International Airport, potentially while attempting to flee the country, or at a military base, likely by members of the Presidential Guard.

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