Niger: The Sahel's last bastion of stability at risk – DW – 07/27/2023
Niger had long been considered an anchor of stability in the region. But the attempted coup in the Sahel country could shatter this picture.
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Niger had long been considered an anchor of stability in the region. But the attempted coup in the Sahel country could shatter this picture.
The move has sparked political chaos which could set back the country’s fight against jihadists and increase Russia’s influence in West Africa.
The fight against Islamist insurgents in Africa may have suffered a significant blow Thursday when army officers in the West African country of Niger said they were supporting the leaders of a coup against the president, a key ally of the United States and other Western governments.
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been removed from power, according to a group of soldiers who appeared on the West African nation's national television late
Members of Niger's presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace earlier Wednesday and detained President Mohamed Bazoum, prompting outcry from U.S. and African leaders.