Posted on 07/26/2023 5:55:25 PM PDT by Republicans 2016 2020
An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the fragile nation of Niger, where members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, triggering a standoff with the army, sources said.
The head of the West African bloc ECOWAS said Benin President Patrice Talon was heading to Niger on a mediation bid after the region was struck by a new bout of turbulence.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union both decried what they called an "attempted coup d'etat," while the UN secretary-general said he had spoken to the apparently-detained leader and offered support.
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Bkmk
I misread the headline
I wonder how many black people got offended at the headline before someone explained its a country...
Reminds me of a song.
Bazoom--The Cheers
The president stumbled to the floor, fell again, then got up and started ranting he had defeated some guy nicknamed Cornpop, said he had cured cancer and that he was running for US Senator in Delaware. They wrestled him to the ground.
I guess he tried to grab the steering wheel.
Niger soldiers say President Bazoum has been removed, borders closed
SSDD in Africa...
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