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US orders evacuation of some embassy staff, families from Niger

IndiaTimes Thursday, 3 August 2023
The US has ordered the evacuation of some personnel and families from its embassy in Niger after the military took control of the government. Despite closing the embassy doors to non-emergency personnel, senior leadership will continue to operate from the building. Niger is a key ally of western countries in their fight against Islamist militants.
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News video: Niger Coup: USA orders evacuations of its citizens as the embattled West African teeters on edge

Niger Coup: USA orders evacuations of its citizens as the embattled West African teeters on edge 02:36

 The United States has joined the list of countries who have issued orders to evacuate their citizens from Niger. It has ordered all non-emergency government personnel to temporarily evacuate its embassy in Niger, as the country weathers the aftershocks of a July coup. In a statement yesterday, US...

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