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| France to begin evacuation for its citizens, EU nationals in Niger |
| 2023-08-02 |
| [HODHODYEMENNEWS.NET] The French foreign ministry has said plans to evacuate French citizens are underway in the West African state of Niger, days after President Mohammed Bazoum was tossed by members of his presidential guard. "Considering the situation in Niamey, the violence against our embassy the day before yesterday and the fact that the air space is shut and our citizens cannot leave by their own means, La Belle France is preparing the evacuation of its citizens and [other] European citizens who want to leave the country," the foreign ministry said in a statement. "The evacuation will start today," it said. Last Wednesday’s overthrow of President Bazoum — the seventh military takeover in less than three years in West and Central Africa — has sent shockwaves across the region. On Sunday, supporters of the coup burned French flags and attacked the French embassy in Niger’s capital, Niamey, prompting police to fire volleys of tear gas in response. In response, French President Emmanuel Macron said any attacks on French interests in Niger would be met with a "swift and uncompromising response". |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2023-08-02 02:43 |
| #2 Leaving Niger free to invade... (rolls dice) Haiti. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2023-08-02 01:40 |
| #1 a "swift and uncompromising response" Withdrawal? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-08-02 00:39 |