Soldiers claimed to have overthrown the Niger government on Wednesday following an apparent coup in the fragile state.
Disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard sealed off access to President Mohamed Bazoum's residence and offices in the capital Niamey, and after talks broke down "refused to release" him, a presidential source said.
"This follows the continued deterioration of the security situation, poor economic and social governance," he added, surrounded by nine other uniformed soldiers. In a message on Twitter, which is being rebranded as X, the president's office said "elements of the Presidential Guard had a fit of temper... tried unsuccessfully to gain the support of the national armed forces and the national guard".
ECOWAS called for Bazoum's immediate and unconditional release, and warned all those involved would be held responsible for his safety. President Talon was expected to arrive in Niamey Thursday, after a meeting in Abuja Wednesday with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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