A statement from the military tribunal in Niamey said that Salem Bazoum, the son of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, who was overthrown in a coup last year, was released on a provisional basis on Monday. Since the July coup, the 22-year-old has been held in prison at the presidential palace alongside his parents. Regarding the whereabouts of Salem’s parents, the tribunal remained silent. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions on the coup, which was the eighth in West and Central Africa since 2020. Protests demanding Bazoum’s freedom and a restoration to democratic governance were also made in response to the coup. Following the toppling of elected President Bazoum, which sparked worldwide outrage, military leaders have taken control of Niger. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the military ruler.
The son of the ousted president is granted provisional parole by a military tribunal in Niger.
Salem Bazoum had been in detention at the presidential residence with his parents since the coup in Niger in July 2023.
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