US personnel will be moved out of Niger by aircraft chartered by the State Department, not military planes, said an official. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - The United States is set to evacuate some staff and families from its embassy in Niger after
a US official said on Wednesday, even as the mission will remain open and senior leadership will continue working from there.condemned the takeover,The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said a final decision was still pending but it appeared likely. “This is a prudent move in case the security situation deteriorates, and the core embassy staff will remain,” the official said.
The official added that the US personnel would be moved out of Niger by aircraft chartered by the State Department and military aircraft would not be used.France, the United States, Germany and Italy have troops in Niger on counterinsurgency and training missions, helping the army to fight groups linked to Al-Qaeda and Islamic State.and the first military planes carrying European nationals landed in Paris and Rome on Wednesday.
There has been no announcement of troops being withdrawn so far. There are about 1,100 US troops in Niger, where the US military operates from two bases.French soldiers welcome and register French nationals, as well as other nationalities, being evacuated from Niger. PHOTO: REUTERS
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
France says it will evacuate its citizens from Niger on TuesdayThe coup has raised fears for the security of the Sahel region. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Macron’s Africa strategy in tatters as bet on Niger unravelsParis has faced local protests and criticism over its continued presence in its ex-colonies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
France launches evacuation flights from coup-hit NigerNIAMEY: The first of three flights to evacuate French and European citizens from Niger lifted off Tuesday evening (Aug 1), six days after a coup toppled one of the last pro-Western leaders in the militant-plagued Sahel. 'There are 262 people on board the plane, an Airbus A330, including a dozen babies,' Fr
Read more »
West African bloc sends mission to Niger to negotiate with coup leadersThe regional bloc is threatening to use force if President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Car injures 10 people near NYC’s Grand Central Terminal, says fire departmentThe injuries were non-life-threatening. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Trump's long history of casting the US Justice Department as villainFormer US president Donald Trump began attacking the Justice Department in 2017. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »