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Mohamed Bazoum, Niger’s elected president, held by military and General Tchiani of the presidential guard has declared himself leader

Supporters of the coup in Niger attempted to storm the French embassy on Sunday after marching through the capital waving Russian flags and chanting the name of Vladimir Putin.

Two days after his military unit imprisoned the democratically elected president and put the future of a major Western partner in the area into limbo, the commander of Niger's presidential guard claimed the leadership of the West African nation in a televised statement on Friday.Located in the Sahel, an arid area south of the Sahara that has seen increased insecurity due to the deteriorating impacts of climate change, political instability, and military insurgencies, is the impoverished nation of Niger, rich in uranium. There are about 1,100 American forces in Niger, along with two drone ...

This past week’s military takeover in Niger completed a domino chain of countries ruled by leaders who seized power by force, fueling instability and presenting a conundrum for the United States.

As part of efforts to swiftly return Niger Republic to democratic governance after Wednesday's take over by the military, Nigeria's President