In Niger, soldiers have appeared on national television to declare a coup.
They claimed to have locked the country’s borders, repealed the constitution, and suspended all institutions.
Since early on Wednesday, soldiers from the presidential guard have been keeping Niger President Mohamed Bazoum in custody.
As reported by RukotoTV, Col Maj Amadou Abdramane made the following statement during the announcement on Wednesday: “We, the defence and security forces… have decided to put an end to the system you know.
This comes after weak economic and social governance and the security situation’s ongoing worsening.
The heads of the ministries would handle day-to-day operations, he added, adding that all of the nation’s institutions had been halted.
He said, “All external partners are requested not to interfere.” “Until the situation has stabilised, land and air borders are closed.” He stated that until further notice, a nighttime curfew would be in place from 22:00 to 5:00 local time.
The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CLSP), he claimed, was represented by the military.