Niger coup leaders accuse France of “wanting to intervene militarily”

Niger coup leaders who overthrew former President Mohamed Bazoum have accused France of wanting to intervene militarily in the country.

According to a statement read on national television, France wanted to intervene militarily to restore ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.

“In its line of conduct, going in the direction of finding ways and means to intervene militarily in Niger, France, with the complicity of certain Nigeriens, held a meeting at the staff of the National Guard of Niger , to obtain necessary political and military authorizations,” the statement said.