August 1, 2023 7:20 PM

France to evacuate citizens from Niger after embassy attack

France is preparing to evacuate its citizens from the West African nation of Niger because of anti-French sentiment following last week's coup. It has said, it will also help other European nationals to leave. The coup prompted demonstrations against the former colonial power, with the French embassy coming under attack. On Sunday, protesters set fire to the walls of the French embassy compound in the capital, Niamey.   The French Foreign Ministry said, its evacuations would begin ...