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Niger’s deposed president Mohamed Bazoum has been “arbitrarily” detained in the west African country with his wife since his ouster in a military coup, according to the United Nations.
Bazoum, who was elected in 2021, was overthrown on July 26, 2023 by General Abdourahamane Tiani, the head of his presidential guard, over allegations of failing to protect the nation from jihadist attacks.
Since then, he and his wife Hadiza have been held at the presidential palace in Niamey in strict detention.
