Attempted Coup Underway In Niger

 

CNN: Attempted coup underway in Niger, regional leaders say, with reports guards are holding president 

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum has reportedly been seized by members of the presidential guard, leading to a protest in the capital and triggering warnings from regional powers a coup is underway. 

The country’s interior minister, Hamadou Souley, was arrested by the presidential guard on Wednesday morning local time and is being held in the presidential palace in the capital Niamey along with Bazoum, a journalist on the ground, who spoke to the minister, confirmed to CNN. 

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said there had been an “attempt to seize power by force” in the West African country, in a statement on Wednesday.  

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Attempted Coup Underway In Niger  

Niger’s presidential guard surrounds leader’s home in what African organizations call a coup attempt -- AP  

Niger 'coup attempt' under way as neighbours send mediation mission -- Reuters  

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum held by guards - reports -- BBC  

Armed troops blockade presidential palace in Niger -- The Guardian  

Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum detained by the presidential guard -- Euronews  

Niger Presidential Guards Fire Warning Shots Against Demonstrators -- AFP  

Niger’s Bazoum ‘held by guards’ in apparent coup attempt -- Al Jazeera  

African Union, ECOWAS condemn ‘attempted coup d'état’ in Niger -- France 24  

‘Coup attempt’ in Niger: Here’s what we know so far -- Al Jazeera

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