Niger coup puts country at greater risk of attacks by extremists, says Open Doors

(Photo: Unsplash/Jannik) The coup in Niger has left the country more vulnerable to attacks from Islamist extremists, Open Doors has warned. Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, was removed by soldiers on Wednesday.  Illia Djadi, an expert with Open Doors who is originally from Niger, said he was saddened by the “unexpected development”. He said … Read more