Supporters of the Nigerien defence and security forces gather during a demonstration outside the national assembly in Niamey on July 27, 2023. / AFP via Getty Images
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have severed ties from a key West African bloc. Four things you need to know about what the break means for a region destabilized by coups and rising jihadist violence.
The U.S. is calling for the president of Niger to be released after soldiers say they have seized power in a coup in the West African country.
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By:
Michele Kelemen
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