"Niger's Ousted President Seeks Support from Chad Amidst U.S. Efforts to Reverse Coup"

The United States sees a "narrow opportunity" to reverse the military coup in Niger as Chad's leader meets with the ousted president in an attempt to resolve the crisis. The military junta has tightened its grip on power, arresting members of the president's party. While France, Germany, and the European Union have called it a coup, the Biden administration has refrained from using the term. The U.S. assistance to Niger, totaling roughly $400 million, depends on the release of the president and the restoration of democratic rule. The U.S. does not perceive an imminent security threat to its embassy in Niger. The coup threatens to derail Western-backed counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region.