African Union, ECOWAS condemn ‘attempted coup d’État’ in Niger

The African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday condemned an “attempted coup d’État » in Niger and called for President Mohamed Bazoum to be liberated amid reports that members of the presidential guard were holding him inside his palace. The EU’s foreign policy chief said Brussels was also « very concerned about current events in Niamey ».