Niger: ex-president Mahamdou Issoufou, discreet in the media since the coup, comes out of his silence

Niger ex president Mahamdou Issoufou discreet in the media since the

Niger’s former president, Mahamadou Issoufou (2011-2021), has come out of his silence in the media, nearly three weeks after the July 26 coup that overthrew his successor. In an interview with the magazine Jeune Afrique, he explains that he reacted “very badly” to the accusations that he played a role in this putsch. And he affirms: “My requirement has never varied. I demand the release of President Mohamed Bazoum and his restoration to office. »

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