Niger coup: Military declares support for gov’t overthrow

Niger’s army has declared allegiance to the leaders of a coup. The chief of staff says he does not want to see conflict within the armed forces. President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by soldiers of his presidential guard on Wednesday, July 26. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja in neighbouring Nigeria. - Subscribe to our channel: - Follow us on Twitter: - Find us on Facebook: - Check our website: @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Niger #coup #army #MohamedBazoum