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It's August 7, 2023, and this is your DSR Daily Brief. I'm Chris Cotnor.

And I'm Riley Fessler.

Our top stories from international outlets this morning.

Following a military coup in Niger, the country's airspace has been closed

due to concerns out of potential military intervention from neighboring countries.

The economic community of West African states had warned of possible force

if President Muhammad Basoum was not reinstated by a specific deadline.

The Hunted Spokesperson stated that Niger's armed forces are prepared to defend the country

and they claim to have information about a foreign power planning and attack.

The coup has been widely condemned internationally, including by France, the European Union,

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