An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the fragile nation of Niger, where members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, triggering a standoff with the army, sources said.
July 26, 2023 / 8:47 PM
Niger Army spokesman Colonel Major Amadou Adramane speaks during an appearance on national television after President Mohamed Bazoum was held in the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger, on July 26, 2023.One of a dwindling group of pro-Western leaders in the Sahel, Bazoum was elected in 2021, taking the helm of a country burdened by poverty and a history of chronic instability.
"The president and his family are well," it added. The reason for the guards' anger was not disclosed. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, noting that Niger is a"critical partner" of the U.S., also condemned any impediments to the functioning of Niger's democratically elected government.
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