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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Besley

UK condemns ‘in the strongest possible terms’ military takeover in Niger

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The UK government has condemned a military takeover in Niger which deposed the president last week and announced it will be halting “long-term development assistance” to the country in the wake of the coup.

Members of the Niger military said on Wednesday they had deposed democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum.

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