{"id":5559,"date":"2023-07-26T14:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T14:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.news25.org\/?p=5559"},"modified":"2023-07-26T14:00:04","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T14:00:04","slug":"unrest-in-niger-as-soldiers-blockade-presidential-palace-and-ministries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.news25.org\/unrest-in-niger-as-soldiers-blockade-presidential-palace-and-ministries\/","title":{"rendered":"Unrest in Niger as Soldiers Blockade Presidential Palace and Ministries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uncertain Intentions: Soldiers Blockade Key Locations in Niamey: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports indicate that soldiers in Niger have blockaded the presidential palace and several ministries in the capital city, Niamey. So far, no shots have been fired, and the intentions behind the blockade remain unclear. It&#8217;s uncertain whether this is an attempt by the presidential guard to seize power, as President Mohamed Bazoum is currently in his residence with his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">President&#8217;s Office Responds: Guards Attempting &#8220;Anti-Republican&#8221; Actions: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The president&#8217;s office responded by stating that the guards&#8217; blockade was an &#8220;anti-republican&#8221; effort and that they sought support from the military, which proved unsuccessful. President Bazoum&#8217;s office reassured that he and his family are safe, and both the Army and National Guard are prepared to act against those involved in the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.news25.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-125.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.news25.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-125.png 664w, https:\/\/www.news25.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-125-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talks Underway to Prevent Escalation: Involvement of Former Presidents: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent the situation from escalating, talks involving former presidents, including immediate former president Mohammed Issoufou, are reportedly underway. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the motives of the soldiers, efforts are being made to defuse the situation and ensure stability in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Troubled History: Niger&#8217;s Struggle with Coups and Jihadist Campaigns: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Niger has a history of coups since gaining independence from France in 1960, with numerous attempted coups as well. President Bazoum, who was democratically elected in 2021, is currently facing challenges related to two jihadist campaigns in the country. Militant groups associated with both al-Qaeda and Islamic State have been active in Niger, posing security concerns in the region. Neighboring countries like Mali and Burkina Faso have also experienced coups triggered by jihadist uprisings recently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uncertain Intentions: Soldiers Blockade Key Locations in Niamey: Reports indicate that soldiers in Niger have blockaded the presidential palace and several ministries in the capital city, Niamey. So far, no shots have been fired, and the intentions behind the blockade remain unclear. It&#8217;s uncertain whether this is an attempt by the presidential guard to seize [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5561,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[216,43,45,48],"tags":[113,9,12],"class_list":{"0":"post-5559","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-africa","8":"category-news","9":"category-top-stories","10":"category-world","11":"tag-africa","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-world"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Unrest in Niger as Soldiers Blockade Presidential Palace and Ministries - News 25<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Reports of soldiers blockading key locations in Niger&#039;s capital have raised uncertainty about their intentions, prompting talks with former presidents to prevent escalation and address the country&#039;s history of coups and jihadist challenges.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news25.org\/unrest-in-niger-as-soldiers-blockade-presidential-palace-and-ministries\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Unrest in Niger as Soldiers Blockade Presidential Palace and Ministries - 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