Niger President Mohamed Bazoum survives an attempted coup African Union, world leaders condemn.

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum who is currently detained by the soldiers

World leaders and regional blocs have condemned a coup attempt against Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum by members of the presidential guard.

Niger’s presidency said in a tweet on Wednesday that members of the presidential guard tried to move against Bazoum.

It said that guards engaged in an “anti-Republican demonstration” and tried “in vain” to obtain the support of the other security forces.

Regional leaders, blocs and the United Nations have condemned the events.

The African Union and the West African bloc ECOWAS decried what they called an “attempted coup d’etat.”

UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned “any effort to seize power by force” and urged respect for Niger’s constitution, while the United States expressed deep concern and called for Bazoum to be released.

France, a former colonial power, and neighbouring Algeria also issued condemnations.

Statement released by African Union

The African Union condemned the “coup attempt” and called on Nigeriens and Africans to “join their voices in unanimous condemnation of this coup attempt, and for the immediate and unconditional return of the felon soldiers to their barracks”.

Niger’s northern neighbour Algeria issued a statement condemning the continuing events and called for an immediate end to the violence.

One of her neighbors Algeria

“The Algerian government is deeply concerned about the situation in the Republic of Niger and strongly condemns the attempted coup taking place there,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.

The ministry reaffirmed Algeria’s “categorical rejection of any unconstitutional changes” and urged “an immediate end to this unacceptable breach of the constitutional order”.

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