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Niger President held inside palace: Ecowas and African Union condemns ‘attempted coup d’etat’
Issued on: 26/07/2023 – 17:39Modified: 26/07/2023 – 18:42 03:39 © France24 An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the Sahel state of Niger as President Mohamed Bazoum was being held…
Niger President held inside palace: Niamey resident testifies about the ‘attempted coup’
Issued on: 26/07/2023 – 19:32Modified: 26/07/2023 – 19:46 02:35 © france24 An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the fragile state of Niger, where members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, triggering a standoff with the army, sources said. The West African bloc ECOWAS and the African Union lashed what they called an “attempted coup d’etat,” a term echoed by a source close to Bazoum. FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza interviews a Niamey resident. Read more on related topics: source site-35
African Union, ECOWAS condemn ‘attempted coup’ in Niger
The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday condemned an “attempted coup” d’Etat in Niger and called for President Mohamed Bazoum to be liberated…