European countries begin evacuation of citizens from coup-hit Niger

Source: Al Jazeera

European countries begin evacuation of citizens from coup-hit Niger

The evacuations come as military governments of Burkina Faso and Mali warn against any military intervention in neighbouring Niger.

1 Aug 2023
Updated:
4 hours ago

France has begun the evacuation of hundreds of French and European citizens from Niger, days after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard.

The first of three flights to evacuate French and European citizens from Niger lifted off Tuesday evening.

“There are 262 people on board the plane, an Airbus A330, including a dozen babies,” French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna told AFP news agency.

“Nearly all the passengers are compatriots” along with “some European nationals”.

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