The United States evacuate part of the personnel of their embassy in Niger for security reasons.
This is stated in a statement by the head of the press service of the State Department of the United States Matthew Miller.
According to him, part of the staff will be evacuated from Niger with their families.
The embassy will continue its work in limited mode, diplomatic relations with Niger will maintain, Miller said.
Miller also noted that the United States will continue to support the economic community of Western Africa (ECOWAS) and the African Union on the issue of a military coup in Niger.
The rebellion in Niger began on July 26, when the Presidential Guard blocked the President Bazum and the family in his residence. Initially, the president’s office distributed a message that neither the army nor the National Guard supported the conspirators. However, after a few hours, reports appeared that he was displaced.
General Omar Tchiana, who led the coup in Niger, declared himself the president of the transition period.
He made a statement about this on the air of national television.