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Two days after mutinous soldiers detained Niger’s democratically elected president, it was still unclear who was running the country and what mediation efforts were underway
As the world condemns the coup in Niger, analysts say the West still needs a presence there for an eye on the Sahel.
The general who led a coup in Niger has defended the takeover on state television and asked for support from the nation and international partners. Concerns are growing that the political crisis could set back the country’s fight against jihadists and increase Russia’s influence in West Africa. Various factions of Niger’s military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum. He was elected two years ago in Niger’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from France. As Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani s...
The move has sparked political chaos which could set back the country’s fight against jihadists and increase Russia’s influence in West Africa.
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The general who led a coup in Niger defended the takeover on state television Friday and asked for support from the nation and international partners, as concerns g...