France closes its embassy in Niger
Kyiv • UNN
France closes its embassy in Niger due to operational and security concerns following the withdrawal of French troops and the expulsion of the French ambassador by the Nigerian military regime.
France has decided to close its embassy in Niger, where it can no longer function properly or fulfill its missions. This was reported by the by the AFP news agency on Thursday, December 21, citing diplomatic sources, UNN reports.
Taking this situation into account, we have decided to to close our embassy in the near future
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This measure was taken after the announcement on December 12 it was announced that all French soldiers stationed in Niger.
After the attack on our embassy on July 30 and after the blockade by Nigerian forces around our fortress, we began to prepare for the departure of most of our diplomatic staff at the end of September
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After the July 26 coup d'état the military in power quickly demanded the withdrawal of French soldiers - about 1,500 of them - and at the same time canceled several military agreements with Paris. about 1,500, and at the same time denounced several military agreements concluded with Paris. In late August, the military regime also announced the expulsion of French Ambassador Sylvain Itte.
