Niger presidency confirms coup attempt, says President Bazoum and his family safe

NIAMEY, NIGER - JULY 26: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - 'PRESIDENCY OF NIGER / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Nigeriens gather at the presidential palace in the capital Niamey after the Nigerien presidency have confirmed that a coup attempt was carried out on Wednesday by soldiers who sealed off access to the official residence of President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, Niger on July 26, 2023. (Photo by PRESIDENCY OF NIGER/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)