The first of three flights to evacuate French and European citizens from Niger took in the evening. France, Italy and Spain had all announced evacuations from Niger for their citizens and other European nationals. The West African regional bloc ECOWAS Sunday gave one week to the junta to rein in Bazoum or face a military intervention. The junta also accused Paris of planning a military intervention. The coup dealt a blow to western powers mainly France, Germany and the U.S all having military troops in the poor and landlocked country.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 02, 2023 14:48 UTC