France plans to evacuate those seeking to leave Niger after coup in former colony

2023-08-01 07:38:02

PARIS (AP) — France was planning the imminent evacuation of those trying to leave Niger after last week’s coup in the former French colony, the French Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

In a brief statement to The Associated Press, the ministry said that “an evacuation is being prepared” and that it “will happen quickly.”

The ministry did not immediately provide further details.

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