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France says Niger's junta has 'no authority' to ask ambassador to leave

Protesters hold a sign taken from the French Embassy in Niamey during a demonstration that followed a rally in support of Niger's junta in Niamey on July 30, 2023 © AFP

Paris on Friday said Niger's "putschists have no authority" to ask their ambassador in Niamey to leave after the military rulers who seized control in Niger on July 26 gave the French ambassador 48 hours to quit the country. 

"France has taken note of the putschists' request," the ministry told AFP. 

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