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Niger coup: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey

2023-08-28 20:59
France's president praises the diplomat for staying put despite being told to go by Niger's junta.
Niger coup: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey

France's ambassador has remained in Niger despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed in a defiant speech.

Ambassador Sylvain Itte had been ordered to go amid rapidly deteriorating bilateral ties.

But hours after the...