Niger Army Chief Backs Attempted Coup in West African Country
- Land, air borders closed, curfew imposed until further notice
- President Bazoum was detained by palace guards on Wednesday
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Niger’s army chief has backed a coup in the West African country, a day after President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by soldiers.
The army announced its support for the coup plotters in order to “avoid bloodshed,” it said in a letter released on social media, according to AFP. Bloomberg was not immediately able to verify the statement, which was signed by Army Chief of Staff General Abdou Sidikou Issa.