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Niger's President Bazoum Reportedly Removed From Power, All Country's Institutions 'Suspended'
Niger's President Bazoum Reportedly Removed From Power, All Country's Institutions 'Suspended'
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MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - On Wednesday, members of Niger's presidential guard began a mutiny by surrounding the presidential palace in the capital Niamey and... 27.07.2023, Sputnik Africa
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The military of Niger appeared on national television and said that President Mohamed Bazoum had been removed and the borders of the country were closed, Reuters reported on Thursday.Shortly after the initial announcement, a group of Nigerien soldiers said that "all institutions" in the country would be suspended.Earlier in the day, members of Niger's presidential guard began a mutiny by surrounding the presidential palace in the capital Niamey and blocking off President Mohamed Bazoum's office and residence.The alleged reason for the mutiny is Bazoum's intention to dismiss the commander of the Presidential Guard Gen. Omar Tchiani, local media reported.Reacting to the mutiny, the US "strongly condemned any effort to seize power by force and disrupt the constitutional order in Niger."
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Niger's President Bazoum Reportedly Removed From Power, All Country's Institutions 'Suspended'
05:18 27.07.2023 (Updated: 13:30 01.08.2023) MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - On Wednesday, members of Niger's presidential guard began a mutiny by surrounding the presidential palace in the capital Niamey and blocking off President Mohamed Bazoum's office and residence.
The military of Niger appeared on national television and said that President Mohamed Bazoum had been removed and the borders of the country were closed, Reuters reported on Thursday.
"The country's borders are closed and a nationwide curfew declared," the soldiers were quoted as saying by the news agency.
Shortly after the initial announcement, a group of Nigerien soldiers said that "all institutions" in the country would be suspended.
"We, the defense and security forces... have decided to put an end to the regime" of President Bazoum, Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane said in a televised address, as cited by media. "This follows the continued deterioration of the security situation, poor economic and social governance," he added.
Earlier in the day, members of Niger's presidential guard
began a mutiny by surrounding the presidential palace in the capital Niamey and blocking off President Mohamed Bazoum's office and residence.
The alleged
reason for the mutiny is Bazoum's intention to dismiss the commander of the Presidential Guard Gen. Omar Tchiani, local media reported.
Reacting to the mutiny, the US "strongly condemned any effort to seize power by force and disrupt the constitutional order in Niger."
"We call for the immediate release of President Mohamed Bazoum. And we call for respect for the rule of law and public safety," US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, noting that Niger is a critical partner for Washington.
