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Radio France Internationale
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Melissa Chemam with RFI

Niger military rulers order UN official out as US cuts aid

A military truck of the Nigerien security forces, part of an escort to a French Army military convoy, crosses Niamey on 10 October 2023. AFP - -

Niger's post-coup military rulers have demanded that the United Nations coordinator in the West African country leave Niger before Saturday.

The Niger foreign ministry said in the statement dated Tuesday and seen on Wednesday by the press that the government had ordered the UN's resident and humanitarian coordinator, Louise Aubin, "to take all necessary measures to leave Niamey within 72 hours".

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