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The United Nations says it has suspended its humanitarian operations in Niger, after soldiers announced the overthrow of the country’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. It says more than four million people in the country are currently in need of humanitarian assistance. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanded the immediate and unconditional …

Russia has called for the immediate release of the President of the Republic of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, overthrown by soldiers in a coup. “We count on the rapid release of President Bazoum by the military,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement. “We call all parties to …

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “strongly condemns the unconstitutional change in government” in Niger, his spokesman said on Wednesday. It came after Nigerien soldiers announced a coup on national TV, saying they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation’s borders. “Mr Guterres said he was deeply …

Senegalese President, Macky Sall has condemned the ongoing military coup d’État in Niger, calling for the security and safety of President Mohamed Bazoum. In a message on Twitter, the former head of the African Union condemned the coup, called for the security and safety of President Bazoum as well as …