The UN Secretary-General is worried about the arrest of the President of Niger.

  Antonio Guterres, who is the head of the United Nations, is worried about the arrest of the President of Niger. According to the AAA Press news agency, Guterres strongly condemned the effort to take power by force because it threatened the democratic government, peace, and security in Niger. He also asked everyone in the country to be calm. On Wednesday, Nigeria's President, Mohamed Bazoum, was taken into custody by troops from the Presidential Guard, who stopped the Presidential Palace.

The army sided with the military that was rebelling. The media in Niger say that the alternative parties also supported the putschists. At first, it wasn't clear who or how many were behind it. Members of the Presidential Guard are taking care of President Mohamad Bazoum and his family, according to the Presidential Palace. Thursday, the European Union asked for the "immediate release" of President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger and his family.