Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, is “very
concerned” about the living conditions of detained Nigerien President Mohamed
Bazoum and his family, according to a spokesperson for the UN chief.
The United Nations, in a statement, therefore, once again
called for Bazoum’s immediate and unconditional release, NAN reports.
The statement read in part, “The secretary-general is very
concerned over the deplorable living conditions that President Bazoum and his
family are reported to be living under as they continue to be arbitrarily
detained by members of the Presidential Guard in Niger.”
The spokesperson added that Guterres also urged the coup
leaders in Niger to adhere to “Niger’s international human rights obligations”
and release them unconditionally.
Last month, Niger’s presidential guard removed Bazoum from
power.
The guard’s commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed
himself the country’s new leader.
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