Security Situation in Niger Sparks International...
International News
July 26, 2023
The security situation in Nigeria remains precarious as President Mohamed Bazoum was allegedly held by dissatisfied members of the elite Presidential Guard in Niamey. Access to the presidential complex has been blocked off, leading to condemnation from AU, ECOWAS, and EU. The ongoing insecurity has resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, while Niger also plays a vital role in France's anti-terror operations in the Sahel region.