Afrika Nå - What is happening in Niger and what consequences will it have regionally and globally?

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On the 26th of July a coup d'état took place in the Republic of Niger when the country's presidential guard detained president Mohamed Bazoum. The coup has been condemned by both the United States and former colonizer France, and the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, has threatened to intervene militarily. What caused the coup in Niger? What does it mean for democratization in the country and for the stability of the entire Sahel region? What other options are there for a solution to the current situation and what role should ECOWAS play?