Niger Coup Attempt: President Mohamed Bazoum Held

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was held by soldiers during a coup attempt on Wednesday, but he was later released and the coup was unsuccessful.

The coup attempt began in the early hours of Wednesday morning, when soldiers seized control of the national radio station and announced that they had taken over the government. They also said that they had arrested President Bazoum and Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou.

However, the coup attempt was quickly defeated by loyal security forces. President Bazoum was released and the coup leaders were arrested.

The coup attempt is the latest in a series of political instability in Niger. In 2010, there was a coup attempt against then-President Mamadou Tandja. And in 2017, there was a failed coup attempt against President Issoufou Mahamadou.

The coup attempt comes at a time when Niger is facing a number of challenges, including a growing security threat from Islamist militants. The country is also struggling with poverty and unemployment.

The failure of the coup attempt is a sign that the Nigerien government is determined to maintain stability in the country. It is also a reminder of the challenges that Niger faces, both from within and without.