general abdourahamane tchani wore military fatigues as he read a statement on behalf of the national council for the safeguarding of the homeland. president niger s elected president, mohamed bazoum, is still being detained. it s reported that president bazoum spoke to the french president emmanuel macron early on friday and told him that he was in good health . the new authorities have banned all public demonstrations. they said acts of vandalism and wickedness would not be tolerated after crowds looted the headquarters of the ousted president on thursday. some waved the flags of niger and russia. the united nations secretary general, antonio guterres, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release mr bazoum. general abdourahamane tchiani has now declared himself the head of state. translation: the action of the (nsf is motivated by the sole desire - to preserve our beloved homeland. in the face of the continuous deterioration of the security situation of our country. the falle