France will evacuate French and European citizens from Niger, starting on Tuesday, its foreign ministry said, days after a junta seized power in the west African country
Former colonial power France has had troops in the region for a decade helping to fight an Islamist insurgency, but some locals say they want the former colonial ruler to stop intervening in their affairs.the French embassy in Niger's capital, Niamey, prompting police to fire volleys of tear gas in response.
The Kremlin said on Monday that the situation in Niger was "cause for serious concern" and called for a swift return to constitutional order.
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West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French Embassy attackedWest African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week, while supporters of the junta attacked the French embassy in Niamey.
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