Niamey, Niger: Nigerian religious leaders arrived in Niger on Saturday to meet members of the military who seized power last month, a source close to the regime told Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Newly appointed Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine received the delegation in the capital Niamey as West African leaders seek a diplomatic solution to the crisis without ruling out using force.

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