Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that the military coup in Niger jeopardized U.S. aid and security support worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The European Union also suspended security cooperation and financial support with Niger. Photo: Darren England/ShutterstockThe European Union on Saturday froze some of its aid to Niger, and the U.S. said its assistance was in jeopardy following this week’s coup in the West African country, which has been a close Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants and Russian encroachment in the region.

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Persons: Antony Blinken, Darren England Organizations: Union, Saturday Locations: Niger, U.S, West