Daily Podcast: How the Niger coup could affect global security

Niger was previously a bastion of democracy in West Africa - but it's now in crisis following a coup.

The man responsible for protecting the country's president, Mohamed Bazoum, has overthrown him - and there could be wide-ranging security implications.

Sky News' Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir looks at why the Niger Coup has support among many in the country.

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