Niger Junta Orders UN Coordinator To Leave Country Within 72 Hours

The military government in Niger Republic has ordered the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Louise Aubin, to vacate the country within 72 hours.

The junta accused the UN General Secretariat of blocking the country’s participation at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York held last month.

In a statement dated October 10 and addressed to the UN, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the global body of using “underhanded manoeuvres” against Niger Republic “under the instigation of France”.

The junta said the “sponsored sabotage” against the country continued at the IAEA general conference in Vienna and the extraordinary congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Saudi Arabia.

Fani-Kayode Reacts As France Withdraws Ambassador, Troops from Niger Republic

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the decision of the French Government to withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger Republic.

Naija News reported that France agreed to withdraw its ambassador from Niger Republic, Sylvian Itte, followed by its military contingent.

In an interview on Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron said France has decided to withdraw its ambassador and several diplomats.

He added that military cooperation was over, and French troops would withdraw in “the months and weeks to come” with a complete pullout by the end of the year.

Reacting to the development in a post on his verified X handle on Monday, Fani-Kayode mocked the French government for withdrawing its ambassador and planned withdrawal of its troops.

The former minister said the withdrawal and apology is the smartest thing President Emmanuel Macron has done since he was elected.