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Niger coup leaders: France wants to 'intervene militarily'

Published July 31st, 2023 - 07:29 GMT
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ALBAWABA - Niger coup leaders have accused France of having intentions to 'intervene militarily' in the country. 

Coup leaders added that France's foreign minister approved a document allowing the military to launch attacks on the presidential palace to liberate the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum.

On 26 July, a coup took place in Niger, where presidential guards arrested President Bazoum and announced presidential guard commander General Abdourahamane Tchiani as the leader of a new military junta.
 

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