Members of the presidential guard on Wednesday morning sealed off access to the president's residence and offices, and after talks broke down 'refused to release the president,' a presidential source said.
NAIROBI - The African Union on Wednesday condemned "an attempted coup d'etat" in Niger after President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by members of the presidential guard, according to a source close to him.
Members of the presidential guard on Wednesday morning sealed off access to the president's residence and offices, and after talks broke down "refused to release the president," a presidential source said.
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