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27/07/2023 05:06 GMT : Niger coup: President Bazoum held by military officers

Niger coup: President Bazoum held by military officers

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The US has called for the release of President Bazoum.

Soldiers in Niger have carried out a military coup and closed the country's borders.

A group of soldiers In Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They say they have dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders. Niger President Bazoum is being held by troops from the presidential guard. There has been widespread condemnation of the coup and the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has called for President Bazoum's release.

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