President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France's envoy to Niger is living like a hostage in the French embassy.
— President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France’s envoy to Niger is living like a hostage in the French embassy and accused military rulers of blocking food deliveries to the mission.
“As we speak, we have an ambassador and diplomatic staff who are literally being held hostage in the French embassy,” he said. Niger’s military leaders told French ambassador Sylvain Itte he had to leave the country after they overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26.
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