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Niger's leader detained by his guards in "fit of temper," president's office says
CBS News ^ | July 26, 2023 | CBS Staff

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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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: benin; bokoharam; coup; ecowas; islamofascism; islamofascists; jihadists; mali; niger; russia; turkey

1 posted on 07/26/2023 5:55:25 PM PDT by Republicans 2016 2020
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To: Republicans 2016 2020

Bkmk


2 posted on 07/26/2023 6:01:20 PM PDT by sauropod (Sun Tzu: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting”)
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To: All

I misread the headline


3 posted on 07/26/2023 6:01:29 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Republicans 2016 2020

I wonder how many black people got offended at the headline before someone explained its a country...


4 posted on 07/26/2023 6:24:06 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Republicans 2016 2020

From VEEP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_koPVVhB7j8&t=14s


5 posted on 07/26/2023 6:31:37 PM PDT by Krosan
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To: Republicans 2016 2020
resident Mohamed Bazoum

Reminds me of a song.

Bazoom--The Cheers

6 posted on 07/26/2023 6:37:43 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Republicans 2016 2020

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.


7 posted on 07/26/2023 6:51:07 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Republicans 2016 2020

I guess he tried to grab the steering wheel.


8 posted on 07/26/2023 7:37:02 PM PDT by Lisbon1940 (I don’t see why they would)
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To: Lisbon1940

Niger soldiers say President Bazoum has been removed, borders closed

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230726-niger-soldiers-say-president-bazoum-has-been-removed-borders-closed


9 posted on 07/27/2023 12:32:48 AM PDT by Texan4Life
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To: Texan4Life

SSDD in Africa...


10 posted on 07/27/2023 12:44:39 AM PDT by Texan4Life
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