Situation in Niger After Military Coup
On July 26, Niger's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum. The guard's commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed himself the country's new leader.

Niger Authorities Accuse France of Deploying Forces for 'Military Intervention': Reports

© AP Photo / Harouna TraoreA French soldier stands alongside African troops who helped France take back Mali's north earlier this year, as they participate in a ceremony formally transforming the force into a United Nations peacekeeping mission, in Bamako, Mali, Monday, July 1, 2013.
A French soldier stands alongside African troops who helped France take back Mali's north earlier this year, as they participate in a ceremony formally transforming the force into a United Nations peacekeeping mission, in Bamako, Mali, Monday, July 1, 2013.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 10.09.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – On July 26, a coup took place in Niger, in which President was ousted and detained by his own guard. Later, on August 18, ECOWAS general staff chiefs established the date for the possible troops' deployment in Niger, which was not disclosed.
Niger's military government has accused France of deploying forces in some West African countries for a "military intervention" in Niger, AFP reported citing government member Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane.

"France continues to deploy its forces in several ECOWAS [Economic Community of West African States] countries as part of preparations for an aggression against Niger, which it is planning in collaboration with this community organization," the news agency quoted Abdramane as saying in a statement broadcast on Niger's national television.

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A coup took place in Niger on July 26. President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted and detained by his own guard, led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani. Following the coup, ECOWAS suspended all cooperation with Niger and threatened an invasion if the military did not reinstate Bazoum.
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