Germany condemns coup attempt in Niger

Germany’s foreign minister condemned an attempted coup by some members of the military in  Niger.

“We are following the events in Niger with great concern. We condemn the attempt by sections of the military to overthrow Niger’s constitutional democratic order and call on them to immediately release the democratically elected President  Bazoum and return to their quarters,” said an issued statement by the statement.

“The efforts of the African Union and the regional (trade) organization ECOWAS in this regard have our full support. Violence is not a means of asserting political or personal interests,” it added.