US Mulls Freezing Aid to Niger as Coup Condemnation Grows
- Assistance ‘in jeopardy’ unless democracy restored: Blinken
- UN wins backing from Russia, China to condemn ouster
Supporters of the Nigerien defence and security forces outside the national assembly in Niamey.
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The US will freeze economic and security assistance to Niger if the country fails to restore its president following a military coup earlier this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.