UN Secretary-General, Mr Antonio Guterres, has expressed concern about the reported “deplorable living conditions” of the president of Niger in arbitrary detention. UN Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Mr Farhan Haq, said this at a news conference in New York on Thursday. President Mohamed Bazoum and his family are believed to be living without electricity, water, food or medicine, according to media reports. The democratically elected leader has been detained since soldiers seized power on 26 July. READ ALSO: U.S. To Hold Niger Military Junta Accountable For Detained Leader’s Safety…
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