The coup announcement on Niger national TV - the speaker is Col-Maj Amadou Adramane
The commander of Niger's presidential guard Omar Tchiani, also known as Abdourahamane Tchiani, had been named as the new military head of state.
His elite forces staged a coup on Wednesday, ousting President Mohamed Bazoum and are currently keeping him captive.
The 62-year-old, who has been in charge of the presidential guard since 2011, is addressing the nation now.
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