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French Embassy in Niger closes till further notice due to 'major obstacles
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The French ministry said that it had become "impossible" for the embassy to do the work due to the "major obstacles".
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French ambassador "being held hostage at French Embassy " in Niger, says P
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said that the French Ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats are "literally being held hostage at the French Embassy," reported CNN.
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France reportedly in conversation with Niger about possible withdrawal of
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Nicolas Normand, a former French ambassador to Mali and Senegal, confirmed the information to Al Jazeera, stating that, in accordance with his sources, negotiations to "partially" evacuate soldiers between the French and Niger forces were in progress.
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French ambassador will stay in Niger despite pressure to leave: Macron
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
President Emmanuel Macron has said that France’s ambassador to Niger will stay in the Sahel country in spite of the pressure being mounted to leave by the leaders of the recent coup
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Niger’s military ruler General Tchiani proposes return to democracy within
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a televised address on Saturday, General Tchiani said that neither the junta "nor the people of Niger want war and remain open to dialogue."
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Niger: ECOWAS delegation meets ousted President Bazoum, junta leader
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A delegation from West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS met ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and also held talks with junta leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani, AL Jazeera reported on Saturday.
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West Africa bloc agree for 'D-Day' for military intervene in Niger to rest
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has agreed to a "D-Day" for the possible military intervention to restore the democracy in Niger after the Presidential Guard toppled the government and removed President Mohamed Bazoum last month.
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We want to ensure President Bazoum is safe and hard-earned democracy of Ni
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The US State Department on Tuesday stated that in connection with the Niger coup, the utmost priority of Washington is the safety of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family and respect towards the “hard-earned” democracy of Niamey.
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US "incredibly dismayed" by reports of Niger military junta's plan to pros
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The US State Department Principal Deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Monday (local time) that the US is "incredibly dismayed" by the reports that Niger military junta is planning to prosecute ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum.
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Niger's ousted president deprived of "all human contact”
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in a coup d’etat by the presidential guard, said he has been deprived of all human contact and was given just dry rice and pasta by the military junta
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ECOWAS orders ‘immediate activation’ of standby force to restore constitut
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
West African leaders on Thursday ordered the "immediate activation" and the "deployment" of a regional standby force to restore constitutional order in the coup-hit Niger, CNN reported.
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UN Secy General Guterres "concerned" by deplorable living conditions of Ni
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed "concern" over the deplorable living conditions of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and his family following his ouster by the military coup.
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