US EditionNiger junta says it thwarted an escape attempt by detained president Bazoum ousted in July coup
- Former President Mohamed Bazoum attempts to flee custody, but the military government in Niger foils the escape plan.
- The plan involved Bazoum, along with his family, cooks, and security elements, trying to reach a hideout on the outskirts of Niamey.
- Mr. Bazoum's coup and subsequent house arrest have led to international condemnation, with calls for his release and threats of intervention by Ecowas.
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Nigeria's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has been placed under house arrest since the military junta's coup in July. Niger's current government said on Thursday it had foiled a late-night escape attempt by ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to flee to Nigeria, CNN reports.
Niger’s ousted president Bazoum detained in secret location, say lawyers
DAKAR, Oct 20 — Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum is being held in a secret location by the junta that seized power in the West African state, lawyers representing him said today, denying accusations that the president had tried to escape. Bazoum has been in detention since a July 26 coup, and there have been international calls for him to be released. The junta said late yesterday that Bazoum and his family, with the help of accomplices i…
Niger military says late night escape bid of President Bazoum thwarted
Niger military, which toppled the government and took over in July, said Thursday (Oct 19) that it thwarted an escape bid by deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Military spokesperson Amadou Abdramane reportedly said, “At around three in the morning, the ousted president Mohamed Bazoum and his family, his two cooks and two security elements, tried to escape from his place of detention.”
Niger military stops ousted President Bazoum's escape attempt 'towards Nigeria'
An extensive investigation into the escape attempt has been launched. Niger's military rulers announced they successfully foiled an audacious escape attempt by the ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, and his associates in the early hours of Thursday, October 19, 2023. Regime spokesperson, Amadou Abdramane, revealed on state television that Bazoum, along with his family, two cooks, and two security personnel, tried to flee their custody around 3 AM…
Niger's ousted president Bazoum detained in secret location
DAKAR (Reuters) - Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum is being held in a secret location by the junta that seized power in the West African state, lawyers representing him said on Friday, denying accusations that the president had tried to escape. Read full story
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