Niger’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the French ambassador has been asked to leave the country.
Niger was seen as one of the last democratic countries in the Sahel region below the Sahara Desert that Western nations could partner with against a growing jihadi insurgency.
Eleven of the bloc's 15 countries — not including the military-ruled countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger itself — have expressed commitments to deploy troops to restore democracy in Niger once a decision is made to intervene. The latest of such diplomatic efforts came Thursday when Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who is the chairman of the regional bloc, sent a delegation of Islamic leaders to speak with the junta.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
China's Commerce Ministry: China will state its stance on economic and trade matters of concernOn US Commerce Secretary Raimondo's visit to China, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Thursday, “China will state its stance on eco
Weiterlesen »
China Offers Tax Breaks to Home Buyers, Finance Ministry SaysChina's finance ministry on Friday unveiled tax breaks for people who sell their homes and repurchase another within a year, a move that could push more...
Weiterlesen »
Ramaswamy breaks from GOP orthodoxy on foreign policy, sparks pushback ahead of first debateTech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has taken his anti-establishment message to foreign policy.
Weiterlesen »
Kellyanne Conway slams Kamala Harris on foreign policy over Afghanistan withdrawalFormer presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway slammed Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration over its global performance on Wednesday, urging Republican presidential contenders to step up their foreign policy game.
Weiterlesen »
French heat wave worries Mont Blanc climbers with increased riskEurope's soaring temperatures are hitting the region's highest peak, Mont Blanc, heightening the risk of rockfall and new crevasses opening on its glaciers, rescuers and climbers said on Wednesday.
Weiterlesen »