Niger’s military leadership expells French ambassador as bilateral ties continue to deteriorate

Niger’s military leadership expells French ambassador as bilateral ties continue to deteriorate

• Niger’s military leadership expelled the French ambassador Sylvain Itte and asked him to leave the country within 48 hours as bilateral ties continue to deteriorate rapidly. The junta of an  African country said Sylvain Itte had refused to respond to an invitation to resolve the crisis.
• Niger is currently in the midst of a political upheaval as a military coup has taken control, ousting the democratically elected President. Mohammed Bazoum. Unlike the US, the presence of France in Niger is predicated on more concrete reasons. Safely accessing Niger's uranium resources for its own energy needs is one of France's economic interests in the country.

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Published date : 26 Aug 2023 05:14PM