Diplomatic Tension: French Ambassador Given 48 Hours to Depart Niger
Channel: Africa Reloaded
Date: 29/08/2023

Recently, Niger's Junta which took over  power on July  26 2023 announced that they  have given the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country as bilateral ties continue to deteriorate rapidly. The junta  said Sylvain Itte had refused to respond to an invitation to meet Niger's foreign minister to hold discussions  on a way  forward. France, a former colonial power, said the putschists have no authority to order such an expulsion.
Paris opposes July's coup, saying that ousted President Mohammed Bazoum who has been  in captivity ever  since  the coup must be returned to office.The announcement was made through  a press release by Niger's foreign minister installed by the junta. This follows a series of statements and demonstrations hostile towards France. this was seen when A pro-coup demonstration took place with about 1,000 supporters of the junta flying Russian flags, voicing support for the Wagner Group, and throwing rocks at every  passing politicians vehicle. The demonstrators also denounced the French presence and that of other foreign bases . The French foreign ministry responded by saying that it had taken note of the putschists, Further indicating that putschists do not have the authority to make this request, the ambassador's approval coming solely from the legitimate elected Nigerien authorities, the ministry added. 

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