AU Suspends Niger Republic Following Coup

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    The African Union suspended Niger Republic from its activities in response to the military coup and continued detention of President Mohamed Bazoum.
    

The AU condemned the coup that occurred on July 26, which led to the suspension due to the country's crisis. The AU also called for President Bazoum's release and urged the coup leaders to return to their barracks.

The AU Peace and Security Council acknowledged ECOWAS' standby force readiness for possible intervention and requested an assessment of potential implications.