Niger's ousted president Bazoum detained in secret location - lawyers

President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum delivers a speech during the opening session of the New Global Financial Pact Summit at the Palais Brogniart in Paris on June 22, 2023. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

DAKAR (Reuters) - Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum is being held in a secret location by the junta that seized power in the West African state, lawyers representing him said on Friday, denying accusations that the president had tried to escape.

Bazoum has been in detention since a July 26 coup, and there have been international calls for him to be released.