A group of soldiers in Niger claimed on Wednesday to have overthrown the country’s democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane said Niger’s Presidential Guard had detained Bazoum. “This follows the continued deterioration of the security situation, poor economic and social governance,” the air force colonel-major said in a televised address. Regional and global leaders swiftly condemned the coup attempt and have called for Bazoum to be released.
Niger army declares support for coup leaders | DW News
