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Niger's ousted leader has urged the US and the "entire international community" to help "restore... constitutional order" after last week's coup.

In an opinion piece in the Washington Post, President Mohamed Bazoum said he was writing "as a hostage".

Unrest has erupted in the west African state since Mr Bazoum was overthrown.

On Thursday, the coup leaders announced they were withdrawing the country's ambassadors from France, the US, Nigeria and Togo.

Kiari Liman-Tinguiri is Niger's ambassador to the US. He told Newsday that if the government of President Bazoum is not restored 鈥渋t means the jihadists in the countries where Wagner puts its hold鈥�will have a very big sanctuary鈥�they will have access to the sea and to the north鈥�you open up a route that nobody is controlling. I think it puts all of Europe in danger.鈥�

(Picture: Shows a supporter of the coup wearing a hat in the colours of the Russian flag during a rally in Niamey, Niger. Credit: EPA.)