“We are seriously concerned for his health and safety and that of his family”State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said on Wednesday, following a call between the head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken, and the ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum.
Nigerien Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou recently said that Mohamed Bazoum remained detained with his wife and son without electricity or running water.
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An American diplomat tried to meet him, without success
Spokesman Matthew Miller declined to elaborate on Antony Blinken’s call, which took place late Tuesday U.S. time.
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But according to Matthew Miller, US concerns over the health of the elected leader were one of the reasons Acting Assistant to the Secretary of State Victoria Nuland sought to meet President Mohamed Bazoum during an unexpected trip to Niger on Monday, but in vain.
“As time goes by and he remains held in solitary confinement, the situation becomes increasingly worrying for us”said the spokesperson.
2023-08-09 18:33:40
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