United States has ordered the partial evacuation of its embassy in Niger

Niger Evacuees

Important Takeaways:

  • The United States has ordered the partial evacuation of its embassy in Niger following last week’s coup.
  • Hundreds of foreign nationals have already been evacuated from the country, and on Sunday the French embassy was attacked by protesters.
  • “The situation has changed and so people are very anxious. They’re anxious about the future, about what’s going to happen.”
  • The US is a major donor of humanitarian and security aid to Niger, and has previously warned that the coup could lead to the suspension of all cooperation.

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