The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned an attempted power grab in the West African nation of Niger, following reports that the democratically elected president is being held by some of his own guards inside his official residence.
![[UN News photo]](https://global.unitednations.entermediadb.net/assets/mediadb/services/module/asset/downloads/preset/Libraries/Production%20Library/02-05-2022-SG-Niamey1.jpg/image770x420cropped.jpg "Alert: Guterres condemns apparent coup attempt in Niger 18")
