Supporters of the military attacking the French embassy in Niger. Via Twitter.
Niger’s military rulers, who overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum last July, announced on August 25 that they had ordered French ambassador Sylvain Itte to leave the country within 48 hours.
The military-appointed foreign ministry said the decision to expel the ambassador was a response to actions taken by the French government that were “contrary to the interests of Niger”.
According to a statement by the ministry, the French ambassador refused to respond to an invitation to meet Niger’s new foreign minister.
Niger, a former French colony, was an ally of Paris before the recent military takeover. A growing wave of anti-French sentiment has followed recent coups in the region with some locals accusing the European country of interfering in their affairs.
France rejected the Nigerien ultimatum, affirming that it did not recognize the authorities of the country’s new military rulers.
“The putschists do not have the authority to make this request, the ambassador’s approval coming solely from the legitimate elected Nigerien authorities,” the French foreign ministry said in a statement.
France has called for President Bazoum to be returned to office after his ouster and has said it would support efforts by the Economic Community of West African States to launch a military intervention in the country. In addition, Paris refused to recognize a decision by Niger’s military rulers to revoke a raft of military agreements, saying these had been signed with the country’s “legitimate authorities”.
It’s worth noting that Niger is one of the world’s biggest producers of uranium and hosts bases for French and United States troops.
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justice and happiness for all the african people!
get rid of everybody in niger attached to the hips of france.
the new world order of puts france somewhat low in it’s hierarchy with so many layers of yes men france is no longer able to manage itself or it’s colonies.
france should focus on kicking ursula the witch and all of the other us bootlickers out. and then make peace with russia.
bloody arrogant french colonial bastards still interfering in africa like it was the 19th century. now instead of direct military invasion they’re hoping to muster a few neo-colonial puppets in ecowas (if they can find them) to do their dirty work. coming from a west european neo-colony i’m delighted we’re witnessing the end of neo-colonialism in niger. best wishes and good luck to the new military government in niger and as we say in ireland “up the rebels”
this is how the scumbags operate, install puppets, it’s amazing how many people will sell their countries for a few million dollars and a french passport, they deserve to be shot, look at history the french colonialists were just as genocidal and brutal as the british, and even worse at times.
tiochaidh an la.
no surrender!
hopefully, the frogs ignore the demand for their ambassador to leave and then they arrest his butt!
this is how you deal with parasites.