2023-09-27 08:22:58
In accordance with Emmanuel Macron’s announcement on Sunday evening, the French ambassador to Niger left the country on Wednesday morning, thus acceding to the demands of the military junta in power since the July 26 coup.
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The French ambassador to Niger left the country by plane on the morning of Wednesday, September 27, we learned from two security sources.
Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday the repatriation of Sylvain Itté following a standoff with the military junta which seized power on July 26 in Niamey.
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The military ordered the expulsion of the diplomat on August 25 in response to “actions” by France “contrary to the interests of Niger”, giving him 48 hours to leave the country.
France, which does not recognize the authority of the putschists, rejected this request, considering that the ambassador’s approval came only from the elected Nigerien authorities.
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