The UK has announced the evacuation of all remaining diplomatic personnel in Embassy in Niger for security reasons before a possible military intervention against a coup d’etat in the country.

“We have temporarily withdrawn British staff from Niger. Our embassy is now working remotely. The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos will continue to provide limited consular assistance.”have warned to know UK foreign office that’s a statement.

London also recalls that it is not recommended to travel to Niger, including the capital, Niamey, for security reasons. The total evacuation was carried out after the Ministry announced at the beginning of the month that it was reducing its diplomatic personnel, accompanied by a warning against the trip of its citizens to the country.

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The chiefs of staff of the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) already have it decide “D-day” for military intervention in Nigerbut they still maintain hope of a negotiated solution to the crisis.

The coup that began on July 25 after a group of Niger soldiers staged a coup and kidnapped the country’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, has once again sparked fears of political instability in Niger, a country that has been rocked by four other countries. -now five- coups since gaining independence from France in 1960, as well as several failed attempts, the last one in 2021, days before Bazoum takes office.

With information from Update.