An attempted coup was under way Wednesday in the fragile state of Niger, where members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, triggering a standoff with the army, sources said.
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In a national televised address, a group of soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger President Mohamed Bazoum following an apparent coup in the fragile state.
Soldiers claimed Wednesday to have overthrown the government of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum in a statement read out on national television, after a day in which the leader was detained in his official residence.
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