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French Ambassador to Niger Itte and other diplomatic staff being held "hostage" and forced to eat military rations at French Embassy (English translation) (l.bfmtv.com)

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FRENCH Title: Putsch au Niger: Macron annonce que l'ambassadeur de France est "pris en otage"

Caption: French President Macron says French Ambassador to Niger Itte and other diplomatic staff being held "hostage" and forced to eat military rations at French Embassy in Niamey, Niger: News Outlet Photo via BFMTV.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Maybe France should just pull out of Niger? Ever thought about that?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If you can read French, this article gives a great counterpoint on the situation https://contre-attaque.net/2023/09/15/niger-un-diplomate-francais-otage-de-macron/ Macron might very well be up to escalating the situation to the point he can engage Niger militarily.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

With what military lol

Hasn't the African Union already decided to not intervene in Niger?

France won't cause an international incident... right?

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