The soldiers of the landlocked West African country and former French colony, Niger, announced a coup on the country's national television and said they have deposed Mohamed Bazoum, the elected president of a country of over 25.

Niger coup: President Bazoum remains detained as world leaders slam army's 'illegitimate authority'

The military in Niger says that they have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power. Armed troops blocked the Presidential Palace and then addressed the national television and then said that the President has been detained. To know more watch this interview with the Chairman of the Guild of Public Affairs Analysts, Ambrose Igboke.

Chaos in Niamey as Niger's army declares support for military coup

Niger is a landlocked nation and has seen five coups in the last five decades which is why it has the reputation of being one of the world's most unstable Nations. And for president Mohamed Bazoum itself this was the third coup attempt. Earlier in 2021 just before he was supposed to be sworn in there had been an attempt of a coup to try and depose him before he had even been sworn in and another one in the month of March this year.

Coup d'état in Niger: Military detains Niger's President Bazoum

Soldiers claimed to have overthrown the Niger government on Wednesday following an apparent coup in the fragile state. Disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard sealed off access to President Mohamed Bazoum's residence and offices in the capital Niamey, and after talks broke down "refused to release" him, a presidential source said.

Niger soldiers claim to have overthrown president

Niger's President, Mohamed Bazoum on Thursday, took a defiant stand on social media, vowing to protect the "hard-won" democratic gains just a day after being toppled in a military coup.

Niger's democracy at stake: Defiant President Bazoum vows to safeguard democratic progress amidst coup

The Niger presidential palace has been blocked by soldiers of the Presidential Guard, local media reported on Wednesday (July 26). Both AFP and Reuters news agencies claimed that their reporters on the ground saw military vehicles blocking the entrance to the presidential palace in the capital Niamey.

Another coup attempt in Niger? President Mohamed Bazoum detained by presidential guards

Niger's new President Mohamed Bazoum lashed out on Friday at jihadists who have carried out devastating attacks on his country, accusing them of "war crimes" as he took the helm of the troubled nation.

New Niger president lashes out at jihadist 'war crimes'

There has been an attempted coup in the West African country Niger. The failed coup unfolded just ahead of President Mohamed Bazoum's inauguration.

Niger: Attempted coup ahead of President Bazoum's inauguration

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