“It’s a fit of temper by the Presidential Guard but talks are underway with the president,” the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “He and his family are at the residence.”The reason for the guards’ behaviour and what was being discussed in the talks were not given. However, there was an attempted coup just days before Bazoum’s inauguration in April 2021, according to a security source at the time. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes, stoking a humanitarian crisis and further straining the economy. Niger’s military has received training and logistical support from the United States and France, which have military bases there.

Source: Punch July 26, 2023 21:26 UTC