Niger’s junta expels French ambassador

Niger’s junta ordered France’s envoy to leave the country within 48 hours on Friday (Aug. 25), the foreign ministry said.

The statement read that the decision to expel ambassador Sylvain Itte was taken partly due to his refusal to respond to an invitation to a meeting with Niger’s minister of foreign affairs on Friday.

The statement also cited “actions by the French government contrary to Nigers’ interests “, without elaborating.

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