It only took 76 days.
The Joe Biden administration adopted a harder line against the putschist regime in Niger on 10 October, finally using the c-word to describe Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani’s military takeover and announcing more aid restrictions. Tiani toppled democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum on 26 July.
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