Some 130 Belgians, European nationals and dependents have been repatriated from Niger

2023-08-20 08:07:17

In recent days, Defense and the FPS Foreign Affairs have repatriated some 130 Belgians, EU nationals and dependents from Niger.

With the support of Defence, the FPS Foreign Affairs sent a A400M transport aircraft which performed several round trips between Niamey, the capital of Niger, and Libreville, the capital of Gabon, before leaving for Belgium. The A400M arrived at Melsbroek military airport overnight from Saturday to Sunday.

This return operation is welcomed by the Minister of Defense, Ludivine Dedonder, who says she is “very happy that Defense has once once more been able to put its stone to the building in this successful return operation”.


The ECOWAS delegation sent on Saturday was welcomed by the junta-appointed prime minister and was due to meet with the self-proclaimed authorities, according to a source.

The ECOWAS delegation met the overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum

SATURDAY, a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Niger with the ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, and the head of the junta, Abdourahamane Tianiaccording to a spokesman for the Nigerian presidency.

While the putschist officers had so far rejected all offers of mediation from ECOWAS, the delegation sent on Saturday was welcomed at Niamey airport by the Prime Minister appointed by the junta and was to meet with the self-proclaimed authorities. , said a source at ECOWAS.

Nigerian presidential spokesman Abdulaziz Abdulaziz posted a photo showing the delegation alongside Mohamed Bazoum, but did not provide no details on the outcome of the discussions.

The junta had no immediate comment.

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