A nationwide curfew has also been declared across the country
The military of the republic of Niger announced that the country’s president Mohamed Bazoum has been removed from power and the country’s borders have ben closed, Reuters reported referring to a statement made by the military on national television.
The country’s borders are closed and a nationwide curfew declared, the agency quoted the military as saying.
On July 26, a group of Presidential Guard servicemen blocked the presidential palace in Niamey, holding the president and his family hostage. The rebels are also holding the Minister of the Interior.
Source: Tass
