NIAMEY: Niger's detained president was seen by his doctor on Saturday , his entourage said amid mounting concern for his condition, while Nigerian religious leaders met the officers who seized power last month to try to defuse the crisis.
The European Union, the African Union and the United Nations joined others in sounding the alarm for Bazoum on Friday after reports described worsening detention conditions. Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said he was"dismayed" by the military's refusal to release Bazoum's family as a"demonstration of goodwill".The delegation of Nigerian religious leaders was received by newly appointed Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine in Niamey, and then strongman General Abdourahamane Tiani, according to Niger's national television.
Lau had earlier in the week led a delegation of clerics who met with Tinubu in Nigeria's capital Abuja where the mission was discussed, the source said.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Detained Niger president seen by doctor, says entourageMohamed Bazoum is being held with his wife and son, after being toppled in a July 26 coup. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »
Thousands of coup supporters gathered near French base in NigerNIAMEY: Thousands of supporters of Niger's coup leaders gathered on Friday (Aug 11) near a French military base on the outskirts of the capital Niamey, AFP reporters saw. Protesters shouted 'down with France, down with ECOWAS', a reference to the West African bloc which on Thursday approved deployment of a
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
West African bloc activates standby force for possible Niger interventionAll options including force are on the table for resolving a coup that saw Niger's democratically elected president ousted. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »
Niger coup supporters protest West African military forceProtesters near the base on the outskirts of Niamey shouted “Down with France, down with Ecowas”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »
Australian journalist held in China writes 'love letter' homeSYDNEY: Australian journalist Cheng Lei, detained in China on national security charges, has described how standing in sunlight for just 10 hours a year feels in a 'love letter' to her country
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Australian PM urges China to free jailed journalistAustralian journalist Cheng Lei has been detained in China since August 2020. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »