Emmanuel Macron condemns Niger coup d'etat in 'strongest possible terms'

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French President Emmanuel Macron describes a coup that ousted Niger's elected leader as "dangerous" for the Sahel, as Western powers scramble to preserve a key ally in the insurgent-stricken region. "This coup is completely illegitimate and highly dangerous, for Nigeriens, for Niger and for the whole region," Macron says. Bazoum has been confined to his residence since Wednesday by his own presidential guard.

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00:00 "First of all, I would like to say here with clarity that France condemns absolutely,

00:04 with the utmost firmness, this military coup against a democratically elected, courageous

00:11 leader, who is making reforms and investments for his country that he needs, and that we

00:17 have been accompanying, as we have been accompanying his predecessor, since the beginning.

00:21 This coup is perfectly illegitimate and profoundly dangerous for the Nigerians, for Niger and

00:29 for the whole region.

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