international assistance could further cripple the country. niger s other big benefactor, the u.s., has not taken any actions so far. cnn s lairier madoa is monitoring the situation from the country. they badly need aid. that budgetary support keeps the country on the move and now the european union is saying this. president mohammad baazu was democratically elected. he must be released unconditionally and without delay. the eu holds the coup leaders responsible for his safety and that of his family. and that question is something that the u.s. has touched on. antony blinken, the u.s. secretary of state, became the first u.s. secretary of state to visit in march and he talked