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French embassy in Niger closed 'until further notice'

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 3 Jan 2024 08:55
2 Min Read

The French embassy in Niger will now close, months after the ruling junta came to power and popular protests demanded that France and its troops leave the country.

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  •  motorcyclist is reflected in the shattered door of the French embassy in Niamey, Niger, Monday, July 31, 2023, one day after supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani burned the entrance of the embassy during anti-French protest. (AP)
    A motorcyclist is reflected in the shattered door of the French embassy in Niamey, Niger, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP)

"Until further notice" the French embassy in Niger has been shut down, according to the French Foreign Ministry, citing "serious obstacles".

Explaining the situation in France's former colony, the foreign ministry's statement noted that "for five months, our embassy has been severely hampered, making it impossible to carry out its missions."

Following the coup that ousted French ally and former President Mohamed Bazoum, the leadership of Niger cut ties with France, forced its military out of the country, and cut the export of uranium and gold short.

Significantly, the French statement did not announce that it will no longer have any involvement or activities in Niger but rather it announced that "the embassy will continue its activities from Paris," adding that "in particular, it will maintain a link with the French nationals present on site, and with the NGOs working in the humanitarian sector, which we continue to finance, for the direct benefit of the most vulnerable populations."

Anti-French sentiment has been on the rise in #Africa in the past year, as African nations try to destroy the shackles enforced by the colonial past of #France. pic.twitter.com/bJ2oHNnDsN

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) August 5, 2023

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