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Nigerien Defense Minister meets with Chinese envoy for defense talks

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 2 Sep 2023 23:24
2 Min Read

The Chinese ambassador congratulated Niger's defense chief on his appointment to the key position.

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  • Photo from Nigerien Defense Ministry via Twitter.
    Nigerien Defense Minister, Gen. Salifou Mody held a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Niger Jiang Feng on September 2, 2023, at the Defense Ministry in Niamey. Photo from Nigerien Defense Ministry via Twitter.

Chinese Ambassador to Niger Jiang Feng met with Nigerien Defense Minister Gen. Salifou Mody at his office on Saturday.

The diplomat congratulated the defense chief on his appointment to the key position.

The Nigerien Defense Ministry's general secretary, Gen. Sani Issa Kache, and the head of the ministry's foreign relations department, Hamadou Djibo Barte, also participated in the talks, according to the Nigerien Press Agency.

China and Niger have been working closely together in the defense sector, such as training personnel and procuring and delivering military equipment, according to the report.

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The meeting is taking place amid nationwide rallies held in support of the military in Niger amid calls for the withdrawal of French troops stationed in the country. 

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The Nigerien Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Ambassador Itte's diplomatic immunity had been revoked and that the police had been ordered to expel him.

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