Niger’s junta faces a Sunday deadline set by the regional bloc known as ECOWAS to release and reinstate the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who has described himself as a hostage.
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Niger crisis deepens as European nations evacuate and coup leaders get support from other juntas
France, Italy and Spain all announced evacuations from Niger for their citizens and other European nationals, concerned that they risked becoming trapped by the coup.
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Niger faces sanctions as democracy crumbles, adding to woes for more than 25 million people
Niger’s neighbors are threatening armed intervention against the junta run by the head of the presidential guard, although analysts say there is only a slim chance of the regional body successfully sending troops.
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Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state after he led a coup and detained the president
The U.N. Security Council, which is charged with ensuring international peace and security, held emergency closed consultations Friday morning.