US EditionFrench ambassador to Niger 'held hostage' in embassy, President Macron says
- The French ambassador to Niger is currently living like a hostage in the French embassy, unable to leave due to the military junta's refusal and being denied food. President Macron has expressed concern about his well-being.
- The French authorities do not recognize the authority of the military rulers in Niger, who have ordered the ambassador to leave the country. However, he has chosen to remain, as President Macron will make decisions based on his agreement with Niger's President Bazoum. Despite the challenging circumstances, the ambassador continues to work and is valued for his contacts.
- President Macron will ultimately decide when the French ambassador in Niger can return. The junta's actions, including blocking food deliveries to the embassy, have strained diplomatic relations between France and Niger. The ambassador's situation highlights the tense dynamic between the two countries.
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Niger: French ambassador held hostage, denied food after Emmanuel Macron refuses to recall its diplomats. Here is what we know so far
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France’s president says ambassador to Niger ‘literally held hostage’
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Niger coup holds French ambassador among others hostage, per Macron
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French ambassador "being held hostage at French Embassy " in Niger, says President Macron
Paris [France], September 16 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said that the French Ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats are “literally being held hostage at the French Embassy,” reported CNN. France has been at odds with Niger’s new military leadership, after France’s refusal to accept the July 26 coup that toppled President […]
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