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Kenyan President William Ruto condemned the coup in Niger, calling the army takeover of the unstable jihadist-hit nation a serious setback for Africa
Kenyan President William Ruto condemned the coup in Niger, calling the army takeover of the unstable jihadist-hit nation a serious setback for Africa. He said that the aspirations of the people of Niger for constitutional democracy were subverted by an unconstitutional change of government that deposed Mohamed Bazoum, a democratically elected president.
Speaking in Mombasa Kenya, President William Ruto called on the Niger military guards to release the detained leader, Mohamed Bazoum. Bazoum has been confined to his residence since Wednesday by his own presidential guard.
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Several world leaders including the French President Emmanuel Macron have condemned the recent coup and further warned of the security risks from the mainly jihadist groups that have been a menace in the region.
