Niger's elite Presidential Guard seals off presidential palace, triggering concerns about a coup
Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum's official residence has been sealed off. / Photo: Reuters Archive
In a tense day, several security sources reported that the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger's capital, was blockaded by soldiers from the elite Presidential Guard. The move on Wednesday effectively sealed off access to the official residence of Mohamed Bazoum, the nation’s president. A senior police officer who spoke to Anadolu news agency on condition of anonymity said:"We cannot confirm any coup claims at this time, as the situation is still evolving, and investigations are underway. However, we are closely monitoring developments at the president's residence.”
Niger, a landlocked West African nation, has a tumultuous history of coups, as it has faced a number of coups and coup attempts since gaining independence from France in 1960.
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