Responding to the Niger Coup

On 26 July a group of soldiers detained President Mohamed Bazoum in the Presidential Palace and announced the suspension of the constitution and the dissolution of the government.

International SOS’ Lead Security Analyst for West and Central Africa, Kirna Kataria and Security Specialist, Ope Babatunde offer insight into our decision-making processes and what could happen next. 

We discuss how International SOS' security experts were able to monitor the unfolding situation and verify information to provide reliable updates for the organizations we work with.