French ambassador leaves Niger

2 months ago

France's ambassador to Niger left the capital Niamey, weeks after the post-coup military leaders in the West African country demanded his expulsion. "The ambassador and six colleagues left Niamey around 4:00 am (0300 GMT)," a diplomatic source from the French embassy said. A source in the Niger interior ministry confirmed the departure and said the plane was headed towards Chad. On Sunday, French President