The US State Department reported that the Niger State Department did not send a request to the US government to withdraw diplomatic personnel from the African country. TASS.
“Niger’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the US that a letter requesting the departure of US diplomatic personnel whose images are circulating on the Internet has not been published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A State Department spokesperson said no such request had been made to the US government.
Rebels in Niger reportedly demanded that the US ambassador in the country leave the country within 48 hours.
Formerly rebels in Niger requested The French ambassador leaves the country in two days.
Before reportedIt was stated that the military airports of the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS) countries are preparing for a possible intervention in Niger.
On July 26, Niger President Mohamed Bazum and his wife were detained by their own bodyguards. On the night of July 27, the country’s Armed Forces stopped the work of all state institutions in the country, imposed a curfew and closed the borders. At the same time, the rebels in Niger ensured the physical integrity of the displaced government.
Former leader of the rebels guess Mass bloodshed in Niger due to foreign intervention.
Source: Gazeta
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