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Mohamed Bazoum

Deposed and detained: Niger president’s fate unclear nearly three years on

Mohamed Bazoum has been held in a wing of the presidential palace in Niamey with his wife since the junta led by general Abdourahamane Tiani seized power
The European Parliament earlier this month adopted a resolution demanding the immediate release of Bazoum, prompting anger from the Sahelian juntas

By AFP · 31 March 2026

Niger junta frees ministers of overthrown government

By AFP · 02 April 2025

Niger rebels fighting for ousted president’s release hand over weapons

By AFP · 11 November 2024

Niger military rulers says ousted president ‘tried to escape‘ custody

By AFP · 20 October 2023

At least ten Niger soldiers killed in militant attack

By Reuters · 29 September 2023

France’s president says ambassador to Niger ‘literally held hostage’

By AFP · 16 September 2023

US repositioning forces in Niger after military junta tells French troops to leave

By AFP · 08 September 2023

Huge protests in Niger call for French forces to leave after coup

By Reuters · 02 September 2023

Nigeria president suggests nine-month transition for Niger junta

By AFP · 01 September 2023

West African bloc says ‘we are going into Niger’ if all else fails

By Agencies · 17 August 2023

Doctor allowed to see detained Niger president as Nigerian religious leaders meet with junta

By AFP · 12 August 2023

Diplomacy ‘best way forward’ in Niger, force still on table: Nigeria

By AFP · 09 August 2023

As world pressure mounts on leaders of coup in Niger, junta ends mandates of US, France, Nigeria and Togo

By AP · 04 August 2023

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