Al Qaeda and other militant forces are still active in Niger. A recent attack reportedly resulted in the death of 17 Nigerian soldiers and the capture of a small arsenal of light weapons.
Meanwhile talks with ECOWAS and Niger continues, with an ECOWAS delegation reportedly finally getting the chance to meet with President Bazoum.
Since the coup, President Bazoum and his wife and one of their children have been held captive in the basement of the Presidential Palace, reportedly with no power and limited food, medical treatment and other basic luxuries though he was still allowed some communication with the outside world including visits by Doctors and the release of a column to the
Washington Post criticizing the coup he is currently the guest of.
Mohamed Bazoum's doctor visits him in a basement prison amid fears for his health after military coup.
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In related news France and America are in disagreement over dealing with Niger, with America apparently more willing to engage in diplomacy with the Niger Coup Leaders then France is.
French officials are frustrated that their American counterparts have been willing to engage with the junta that overthrew Niger’s president.
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