Military Niger struck a preventive strike

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One of subjects for discussion within The summit Russia – Africa unexpectedly became a situation in Niger. The day before military rebelled against the president Mohamed Bazum and actually took him hostage, and declared overthrow at night. How events develop, the attention of the international community is not incidentally riveted: until recently Niger — one of the poorest countries of the world — was considered as the priority regional partner of United States of America and EU in fight against terrorism, illegal migration and smuggling. Supporters of the president Niger Mohamed Bazum in Niamey the Photo: Sam Mednick/...