Russia calls for ‘rapid release’ of detained Niger president

Russia on Thursday urged the quick release of Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, who was detained the previous day by elite troops who claimed to have taken power. “We count on the rapid release of President Bazoum by the military,” Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement calling on “all parties to the […]

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