Nigeria expresses concerns over failed coup in Niger, calls for return to constitutional order
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Nigeria has expressed deep concern over the recent attempted coup in Niger. The Nigerian government views the current political and security situation in Niger with worry.
The attempted coup in Niger was repelled with the help of Russian forces, according to Niger's foreign ministry. The ministry stated that the situation is now under the control of the legitimate authorities headed by President Gen Abdourahmane Tiani.
The Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, described the attempted coup as a betrayal by a group of soldiers involved in an attempt at destabilisation. The authorities have not disclosed the number of soldiers involved or casualties.
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- Niger: Failed coup exposes junta's weakness — and Russia's influence dw.com
- Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup bbc.co.uk
- Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup myjoyonline.com
- Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup adomonline.com
- Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup capitalfm.africa
- Niger coup attempt exposes weakness of Tiani junta lemonde.fr
- Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test aljazeera.com
