World News | Niger's Junta Asks the French Ambassador to Leave the Country
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Niger's military junta has asked the French ambassador to leave the country, the Nigerien Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.
Abuja, Aug 25 (AP) Niger's military junta has asked the French ambassador to leave the country, the Nigerien Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.
The move further escalates the international crisis in the West African nation stemming from a coup that ousted the West African nation's democratically elected president.
French Ambassador Sylvain Itte was asked to leave Niger within 48 hours in a letter that accused him of ignoring an invitation for a meeting with the ministry.
The letter dated Friday, a copy of which was seen by The Associated Press, also cited “actions of the French government contrary to the interests of Niger” as among the reasons for Itte's expulsion.
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Niger, a former French colony, was France's partner before last month's coup in the fight against jihadi violence. (AP)
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