The leaders of a coup in Niger have defied a threat imposed by regional powers to relinquish control or face possible military action and have instead asked Russia’s Wagner mercenary group to help them cling to power.
Mutineer soldiers had until Sunday night to return President Bazoum to power or face the consequences decided by west Africa’s regional bloc whose defence chiefs have drawn up a plan to use force.
We spent millions training Nigers armed forces but no worries Joly is on the case.
