Al Jazeera: Niger situation remains ‘fluid’ as army backs coup plotters
Supporters of the coup in Niger have set fire to the governing party’s HQ as countries decry toppling of President Mohamed Bazoum.
The situation in Niger “remains fluid” a day after mutinous soldiers detained toppled President Mohamed Bazoum and announced they had seized power in a coup because of the West African country’s deteriorating security situation.
Tensions remain high between supporters of the coup and people loyal to the deposed government, Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris, who has reported extensively on Niger, said.
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