The EU holds their stance that French Ambassador remained in Niger

The European Union said it does not and will not  recognize the authority of Putschist in Niger that it has pledged support to French Ambassador in Niger. 

In a statement released on Monday August 28, 2023 by NABILA MASSRLI a spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Said the EU remain resilient in supporting the French Ambassador to remain in Niger while saying it does not and will not recognize the authorities resulting from the putsch in Niger.

MASSRALI said that the putschists' decision to expel the French Ambassador is a new provocation that can in no way help find a diplomatic solution to the current crisis.

Recall that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Republic of Niger, announced that it had withdrawn the authorisation of French Ambassador, Mr. Sylvain ITTE and was given a forty eight (48) hours ultimatum to leave Nigerien territory or face the repercussions that will follow.

While issuing out their impromptu reasons to the refusal of the French Ambassador in Niamey to respond to the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Nigeriens Abroad, for an interview on Friday, August 25, 2023 alongside other actions of the French Government, Contrary to Niger's interests.

However, the Nigerien competent authorities have decided to withdraw their authorisation from Mr. Sylvain ITTE and to ask him to leave Nigerien territory within forty-eight hours (48).

France responded by rejecting the resignation request of its ambassador to Niger on Friday evening, positing that "Putschists have no authority" for such a request.