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A screen grab captured from a video shows the soldiers who appeared on national TV to announce the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger, on July 27, 2023. Calling themselves the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CLSP), they read a coup statement in a video they shot and broadcast on state television ORTN.

A screen grab captured from a video shows the soldiers who appeared on national TV to announce the ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger, on July 27, 2023. Calling themselves the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CLSP), they read a coup statement in a video they shot and broadcast on state television ORTN.

Photo by ORTN / Tele Sahel / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images.

Soldiers Announce Coup in Niger, Remove President from Power

Soldiers stage coup in Niger, toppling President Mohamed Bazoum and suspending institutions. Regional stability is at risk amidst ongoing insurgency and governance concerns.