[UPDATE-Aug 12-20:30Z] Niger New Government Proclaimed, Junta Meets With Nigerian Envoys, Raising Hopes of Dialog

Officials with Niger’s military junta, which has been holding onto power since a recent coup, have met with two Nigerian envoys,

raising hopes of dialog and diplomatic path that could avert the prospect of military intervention aimed at overturning the putsch.

While neighboring African countries and France oppose the military coup in Niger and the return to power of ousted President Mohammed Bazoum, the new authorities have decided to start forming a government.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE-Aug 12-20:30Z] Niger’s ousted president visited by doctor in his residence