Presidential guards in Niger have seized President Mohamed Bazoum and blockaded his residence, as well as key ministries, sources say.
The African Union, the UN, the EU and the United States have all condemned their actions.
President Bazoum is a key western ally in the fight against Islamist militancy in West Africa.
Crowds in the capital Niamey have taken to the streets of in support of the president.
Breaking: Reports are coming in that Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum is being held in a coup attempt. The African Union has condemned the "attempted coup d'etat", describing it as "unacceptable".
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