High-ranking officials at the U.S. Department of State are trying to restore democratic order in Niger, a key U.S. ally on counterterrorism.
Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani in Niamey, Niger, July 30, 2023.in the West African nation, according to one senior U.S. official.
As Tchiani continues to try to demonstrate control, U.S. officials have not with engaged him out of concern that communicating directly with the general could lend him legitimacy, according to the official. The streets of Niger's capital have erupted in chaos over the past week. Hundreds of people have marched in support of the president while chanting "No coup d'etat." But thousands of others have also come out in support of the junta, waving Russian flags and holding signs that read "Down with France." Protesters have also burned down a door and smashed windows at the French embassy in Niamey before being dispersed by Nigerien soldiers.
Since the apparent coup, Bazoum is believed to have been held at his residence in Niamey. The first images of Bazoum surfaced on Sunday, showing him smiling and sitting on a couch beside Mahamat Deby, the president of neighboring Chad, who traveled to Niamey to mediate between the Nigerien government and military.
This image obtained from the Facebook page of the president of Chad, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, shows him meeting with ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey on July 30, 2023.Milley also had a call with his French counterpart on Monday to discuss "the security situation in Niger," according to a government report.
Other countries in the region, including Burkina Faso and Mali, have ousted the French military and instead enlisted the help of the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary organization.
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