The United States, France and the United Nations have strongly condemned an apparent military takeover in Niger, after soldiers in fatigues appeared on national television to announce the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum’s government.The apparent coup late on Wednesday came after a day of uncertainty as members of Niger’s presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace and detained the president.It was unclear where Bazoum was at the time the soldiers announced the takeover or if he had resigned.
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