Christophe Gomart· PPE

Underestimated

950 days have passed since this coup, 950 days of unjustified detention.

Omissions

• The speaker understated the duration by 9 days. The coup occurred on July 26, 2023, making the actual duration 959 days to March 11, 2026, not 950 days.
• President Mohamed Bazoum remains in detention without charge or trial since the coup, as confirmed by multiple international human rights organizations.

Sources

• SecondaryIISS - International Institute for Strategic StudiesThe coup in Niger occurred on July 26, 2023, when President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by military factions.
• SecondaryHuman Rights WatchMohamed Bazoum has been arbitrarily detained for two years since the July 26, 2023 coup, without charge or trial.