![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/soldiers-announce-coup-in-niger-on-national-tv-as-the-president-is-held-hostage/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_NIGER-POLITICS-COUP-CONFLICT-ARMY.jpg&description=Members of Niger's presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace and detained president Mohamed Bazoum - and now they have announced a coup Soldiers have announced a coup on national TV as they held the president hostage. Mutinous members of the army claimed to have overthrown Niger's democratically elected president, announcing on state television that they have put an end to the government over the African country's deteriorating security. In their address late on Wednesday, the soldiers said all institutions had been suspended and security forces were managing the situation. They urged external partners not to interfere. The announcement came after a day of uncertainty as members of Niger's presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace and detained president Mohamed Bazoum. It was unclear where the president was at the time of the announcement or if he had resigned. Air force colonel major Amadou Abdramane said on the video: "This is as a result of the continuing degradation of the security situation, the bad economic and social governance." Seated at a table in front of nine other officers, he said aerial and land borders were closed and a curfew was imposed until the situation stabilised. The group, which is calling itself National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, said it remained committed to its engagements with the international and national community. Earlier on Wednesday, a tweet from the account of Niger's presidency reported that members of the elite guard unit engaged in an "anti-Republican demonstration" and unsuccessfully tried to obtain support from other security forces. It said Mr Bazoum and his family were doing well but that Niger's army and national guard "are ready to attack" if those involved in the action did not back down. The commissions of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States described the events as an effort to unseat Mr Bazoum, who was elected president two years ago in the natio){kind=link}
Members of Niger’s presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace and detained president Mohamed Bazoum – and now they have announced a coup
Soldiers have announced a coup on national TV as they held the president hostage.
Mutinous members of the army claimed to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president, announcing on state television that they have put an end to the government over the African country’s deteriorating security.
In their address late on Wednesday, the soldiers said all institutions had been suspended and security forces were managing the situation.
They urged external partners not to interfere. The announcement came after a day of uncertainty as members of Niger’s presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace and detained president Mohamed Bazoum.