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Peter Beaumont and Angelique Chrisafis in Paris

Diplomatic mission to Niger fails to secure release of ousted president

Men hold Nigerien and Russian flags on top of a gateway that displays the words: Fraternite - Travail - Progres
Men hold Nigerien and Russian flags as they rally in support of the putschist soldiers in the capital, Niamey. Photograph: Reuters

A west African diplomatic mission to Niger to seek the release and reinstatement of the country’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, after a coup has failed, raising the risk of a military intervention.

The delegation, which had flown to the Nigerien capital, Niamey, left on Thursday, earlier than planned, without having met Bazoum or the coup leader, Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani.

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