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US partially suspends aid to Niger until democratic order is restored

Supporters of Niger's junta gather for a protest called to push back against foreign interference, in Niamey on 3 August 2023. © Sam Mednick / AP

The United States is suspending some of its aid programmes to Niger, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced, after the country's elected president was overthrown and a military council declared itself in charge.

"The US government is pausing certain foreign assistance programmes benefiting the government of Niger," Blinken said in a statement on Friday, without specifying which.

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