Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV

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Soldiers have gone on national TV in Niger to announce they have carried out a coup.

They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the West African country's borders.

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since early on Wednesday.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66320895

 

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Reading from a statement, Colonel Amadou Abdramane, seated and flanked by nine other officers wearing fatigues, said the defence and security forces had decided to “put an end to the regime that you know due to the deteriorating security situation and bad governance”.

He said the country’s borders were closed and all institutions of the republic suspended, and announced a national curfew. The soldiers warned against any foreign intervention.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...e-presidential-palace-in-niger-mohamed-bazoum