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French closes Niger embassy until further notice

France has officially closed its embassy in Niger due to strained relations between the two countries following a military coup in July 2023.
The closure of the embassy was a result of a clear violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, including travel restrictions and a blockade around the embassy.
French troops have withdrawn from Niger, marking the end of an era for France's military interventions in the West African Sahel region.

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4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The French embassy in Niger has been closed

Посольство Франции в Нигере закрыто до дальнейшего уведомления, оно продолжит деятельность из Парижа, сообщает на сайте МИД Франции. РИА Новости, 02.01.2024

4 months ago·Russian Federation

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VOA News

France Embassy in Niger Closed 'Until Further Notice': Ministry

Paris — France has closed down its embassy in Niger until further notice, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, barely two weeks after the last French troops left the country in the wake of a coup that ousted a key Paris ally. The closure of the embassy in Niamey represents one of the final chapters in the winding down of a French presence in its former colony following the July coup that left the country in the hands of military leaders. "The F…

4 months ago·United States

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Noticias ao Minuto

França encerra oficialmente embaixada no Níger

"A embaixada de França no Níger está encerrada até nova ordem. Durante os últimos cinco meses, a nossa embaixada foi gravemente afetada, o que a impossibilitou de cumprir as suas missões: bloqueios em torno da embaixada, restrições de viagem para o pessoal e o regresso de todo o pessoal diplomático que devia deslocar-se ao Níger", segundo um comunicado do Quai d'Orsay. O encerramento de uma embaixada, uma medida extremamente rara, foi decidido …

4 months ago·Portugal

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