Niger's junta said on Thursday that it had thwarted an escape attempt by ousted President Bazoum. Bazoum denies the claim. He has been imprisoned by the military since the 26 July coup despite international calls for his release.
The interim authorities said that Mohamed Bazoum and his family, with the help of accomplices in the security forces, planned to drive a vehicle to the outskirts of the capital Niamey on Thursday and to catch a helicopter to neighbouring Nigeria, according to Reuters.
