In the document sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France, it was noted that it was decided to cancel the meeting of Itte, Ambassador of France to Niamey.
GIVEN 48 HOURS
The document required Ambassador Itte to leave the country within 48 hours.
The military administration, which came to power in Niger on July 26, announced that the five military cooperation agreements signed with France were cancelled.
COUP IN NIGER!
President Mohammad Bazum in Niger was detained by elements of the Presidential Guard Regiment on July 26, and that evening the soldier announced that he had seized power.
General Abdurrahmane Tchiani, Commander of the Presidential Guard Regiment, became the head of the transitional government called CNSP on July 28.
The CNSP appointed Lamine Zeine as prime minister on 7 August and announced the 21-member cabinet on 10 August, consisting of soldiers and civilians.
Source: AA