All institutions in Niger have been suspended. This was reported on July 27 by Reuters with reference to television. “According to him (Colonel Amad Abdraman. — Ed.). The country's borders are closed and a nationwide curfew has been declared.
The work of all institutions in the country has been suspended,” the message says. According to the agency, the soldiers warned against any interference by foreign states, and also guaranteed the physical innocence of the displaced authorities.
At the moment, riots have begun in Niger. The footage is shared by eyewitnesses on social networks, they show that people are running through the streets of cities in chaos. There are also gunshots. Earlier, on July 25, it was reported that the Presidential Guard blocked Bazum into his residence in Niamey. According to available information, the president is safe and sound. Later, Benin President Patrice Talon announced that he would go to Niger to resolve the situation around the head of the country. He stated that, if funds were needed, all means would be used to restore constitutional order in Niger. In addition, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his support, who strongly condemns any attempt to seize power by force.