"They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders.
"Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since early on Wednesday.
"He was promised Washington's "unwavering support" in a call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
"UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also said he had spoken to the president and offered the UN's full support.
"Mr Bazoum is a key Western ally in the fight against Islamist militancy in West Africa."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66320895
I know we have many Nigerians here on Hive. The state again dissolves into violence that threatens all subject to it. Please let us know what is going on, because the enemedia are clearly trying as hard as they can to lie to us about what's happening.
While the enemedia is desperately trying to avoid acknowledging the coup leaders, it is generally accepted that President Barzoum has been arrested.
"In neighbouring Mali, heavily armed Russian Wagner mercenaries are helping the military regime to fight jihadist insurgents. Niger's unrest comes on top of existing Western anxiety about Wagner operations and the Sahel region's instability.
"President Vladimir Putin, keen to expand Russian influence in Africa, is hosting African leaders in St Petersburg on Thursday."