The European Union believes that the Nigerien rebels’ decision to expel the French ambassador from Niger is a provocation that will not help find a diplomatic solution to the current crisis. This has been reported DEA News.
“The coup plotters’ decision to expel the French ambassador is a new provocation that will not contribute to the search for a diplomatic solution to the current crisis. The European Union expresses its full support to the French Ambassador.
Previously reportedFrench President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that the French ambassador will remain in Niger, despite the rebels’ demands for him to leave the country. Also, one of the advisers to the head of the National Homeland Liberation Council, formed by the Nigerien rebels, said that Niger had only expelled the French ambassador to the African country, Sylvain Itte.
Also adviser to the head of the NSSR denied reports Niger’s current officials demanded that the US, German and Nigerian ambassadors leave the country within two days.
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.
Former leader of the rebels guess Mass bloodshed in Niger due to foreign intervention.