UN Security Council condemns Niger coup, calls for release of president

UN Security Council Calls for Immediate Release of Niger’s Bazoum - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN Security Council strongly condemned the coup d’etat in Niger and demanded an immediate and unconditional release of President Mohamed Bazoum.

The National Security and Defence Council is due to meet in France on Saturday afternoon. The new ruler in Niger starts forming a government

UN Security Council condemns coup in Niger

UNITED NATIONS, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Friday strongly condemned Wednesday military coup in Niger that ousted President Mohammed Bazoum.

The United Nations Security Council (UN) condemned this Friday the coup d'etat carried out in Niger and called for the immediate and unconditional release of President Mohammed Bazoum. ALSO READ: Military Junta Leader Declares Himself Head of Government of Niger The 15 members of the highest executive body of the UN issued a statement condemning the unconstitutional change of government in the African nation. Bazoum, democratically elected, was…

Members of the Security Council fear an increase in terrorist activity. The French Security and Defence Council will address the situation in Niger on Saturday.

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