Niger's Ambassador to US Tells VOA: Niger's Coup 'Has to Fail'

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As the situation in Niger continues to evolve, diplomatic pressure by the regional and international community has been mounted to restore the West African nation's democratically elected president. For more, VOA's Abdourahmane Dia spoke to Mamadou Kiari Liman-Tinguiri, Niger's ambassador to the United States, who said that President Mohamed Bazoum remains mentally strong and the coup has to fail.