Niger: French ambassador held hostage, denied food after Emmanuel Macron refuses to recall its diplomats. Here is what we know so far
1 year, 3 months ago

Niger: French ambassador held hostage, denied food after Emmanuel Macron refuses to recall its diplomats. Here is what we know so far

Op India  

On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron informed the media that the country’s ambassador Sylvain Itte and other diplomats had been held hostage at the French embassy in Niamey in Niger. The development came months after the military junta in the West African nation ousted the incumbent President Mohamed Bazoum in a coup d’état. He added, “As we speak, we have an ambassador and diplomatic staff who are literally being held hostage in the French embassy.” In a video that has surfaced on social media, attempts to deliver food to the embassy were thwarted by Niger’s military junta. In late August 2023, French ambassador Sylvain Itte was directed to leave Niger by the country’s new self-proclaimed leader Abdourahamane Tchiani.

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France to withdraw troops from Niger after military coup
1 year, 3 months ago

France to withdraw troops from Niger after military coup

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Macron’s announcement came after the coup leaders issued …

President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup
1 year, 3 months ago

President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup

The Hindu  

President Emmanuel Macron announced on September 24 that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was deposed in a coup. France has maintained some 1,500 troops in Niger since the July coup, and had repeatedly refused an order by the new junta for its ambassador to …

France to end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup
1 year, 3 months ago

France to end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country as a result of the coup that removed the democratically elected president. Ali Sekou Ramadan, an …

President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup
1 year, 3 months ago

President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup

Associated Press  

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country as a result of the coup that removed the democratically elected president. Ali Sekou Ramadan, an aide to Niger’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, told The Associated Press that Bazoum requested that Macron withdraw the French ambassador, …

France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron
1 year, 3 months ago

France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron

Al Jazeera  

The new military rulers had been demanding the exit of the French ambassador and troops after President Macron refused to recognise the coup. French President Emmanuel Macron has said that his country will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger in the wake of the July coup that overthrew democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Niger’s new rulers, who had been demanding …

France’s Foreign Ministry says a French elected official has been arrested in military-run Niger
1 year, 3 months ago

France’s Foreign Ministry says a French elected official has been arrested in military-run Niger

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that a French official has been arrested in military-run Niger, and called for the junta to immediately release him. Military officers in Niger deposed elected President Mohamed Bazoum in July and last month ordered French officials to leave the country — an order that France has refused to heed, saying that Niger’s junta …

Niger: Fresh anti-France protests erupt in Niamey as thousands demand withdrawal of French troops
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger: Fresh anti-France protests erupt in Niamey as thousands demand withdrawal of French troops

India TV News  

A fresh round of anti-France protests erupted in Niger's capital, Niamey, as thousands gathered on Saturday to demand the withdrawal of French troops from the country over a month after the military coup that ousted a democratically-elected government from power. The military administration in Niger had also announced the expulsion of France's Ambassador to Niger Sylvain Itte and gave him …

Thousands rally in Niger seeking withdrawal of French troops
1 year, 4 months ago

Thousands rally in Niger seeking withdrawal of French troops

The Hindu  

September 02, 2023 10:20 pm | Updated 10:20 pm IST - Niamey, Niger Thousands rallied Saturday in the Niger capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in June. The protesters gathered near a base housing French soldiers following a call by several civic organisations hostile to the …

Niger coup supporters call for French ambassador, troops to leave country
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger coup supporters call for French ambassador, troops to leave country

Al Jazeera  

Protesters rally outside a French military base, calling for the ambassador and about 1,500 soldiers to leave. Thousands of people have rallied in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, demanding that France withdraw its ambassador and troops from the West African country as its new military rulers have accused the former colonial power of “interference”. They held up banners proclaiming, “French army, …

Niger’s military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Niger’s military junta has revoked the diplomatic immunity of France’s ambassador and ordered police to expel him from the West African country, according to a statement from the military regime. The mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger’s president more than a month ago gave French Ambassador Sylvain Itte 48 hours to leave the country last week. The French …

French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy
1 year, 4 months ago

French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France’s ambassador is staying at his post in Niger despite being asked to leave by the ruling junta, speaking out firmly against the coup leaders while insisting that France is not Niger’s enemy. Since ousting Niger’s democratically elected president a month ago, the junta has been exploiting grievances among the population …

Niger’s junta seeks to strengthen its grip on power and prepare for possible regional intervention
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s junta seeks to strengthen its grip on power and prepare for possible regional intervention

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The mutinous soldiers who overthrew democratically elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum announced a raft of measures over the weekend that analysts say are aimed at strengthening their grip on power while preparing to defend against any military attempt by regional leaders to reinstate Bazoum. Seidik Abba, a Nigerien researcher and president of the Paris-based International Center for …

Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Niger’s junta authorized troops from neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso to come to its defense and asked the French ambassador to leave the country Friday, raising the stakes in a standoff with other West African nations who are threatening force to reinstate Niger’s democratically elected president. Gen. Abdrahmane Tchiani, signed two executive orders authorizing the “security forces …

Mutinous soldiers in Niger sever military ties with France while president says he's a hostage
1 year, 5 months ago

Mutinous soldiers in Niger sever military ties with France while president says he's a hostage

The Independent  

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Niger coup: Junta severs military ties with France, ousted 'hostage' leader seeks US intervention
1 year, 5 months ago

Niger coup: Junta severs military ties with France, ousted 'hostage' leader seeks US intervention

India TV News  

NIger coup: The Nigerien junta, which ousted President Mohamed Bazoum in a coup last week, on Thursday announced that it severing military ties with former coloniser France and expelled many of the previous government's key ambassadors. The spokesperson for Niger's coup leader, Colonel Maj. Amadou Abdramane announced that the country will end functions for ambassadors to France, the United States, …

France prepares to evacuate citizens from Niger as military coup get support from other West African nations
1 year, 5 months ago

France prepares to evacuate citizens from Niger as military coup get support from other West African nations

India TV News  

After supporters of the Niger military attacked the French embassy on Sunday, France is now preparing to evacuate its citizens as well as those from other European countries, as the recent coup gained support from three other West African countries ruled by the military. West African countries back military coup Meanwhile, the countries of Mali and Burkina Faso have threatened …

Niger coup makers: Ousted gov’t ‘authorised French attack to free Bazoum’
1 year, 5 months ago

Niger coup makers: Ousted gov’t ‘authorised French attack to free Bazoum’

Al Jazeera  

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna rejects allegations, says it is still ‘possible’ to restore president to power. The coup leaders who seized power last week in Niger have alleged that the toppled government had authorised France to carry out an attack on the presidential palace to try to free President Mohamed Bazoum. France rejected the allegations as Foreign Minister Catherine …

Macron’s office: Algeria envoy returning to Paris, spat ends
1 year, 9 months ago

Macron’s office: Algeria envoy returning to Paris, spat ends

Associated Press  

PARIS — Algeria’s ambassador to France, recalled home in February, will be returning to his post in the coming days, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said Friday in a sign that the latest diplomatic spat between the two countries has been resolved. She was not supposed to leave Algerian territory and authorities in Algiers said her flight to France amounted to …

US Aid Worker, French Journalist Held in West Africa Freed After Years
1 year, 9 months ago

US Aid Worker, French Journalist Held in West Africa Freed After Years

News 18  

A French journalist kidnapped nearly two years ago by jihadists in the Sahel and a US aid worker held by them for six years arrived in the Niger capital Niamey on Monday after being released. He thanked the “Nigerien, American and French governments,” adding: “Vive la France.” He was seized at gunpoint from his home in Abalak in the Tahoua …

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