The government of President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic has been toppled by military officers in the country.
The soldiers took over the state television and announced a successful coup operation in the West African country on Wednesday night.
This comes hours after President Bazoum was held inside the presidential palace by the presidential guard in the country’s capital, Niamey on Wednesday morning.
The president was eventually kicked out despite widespread condemnation that greeted his detention.
