French President Emmanuel Macron attends a press conference, on the second day of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File photo

French ambassador in Niger being held hostage by junta, Macron says

"... food is prevented from being delivered. They're eating military rations," Macron told reporters.

16 September 2023

Top Stories

PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - France's ambassador in Niger is being held hostage at the French embassy by the military junta which has seized power in the West African nation, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.

World Africa France Coup d'état Emmanuel Macron Ambassador Hostage

French ambassador in Niger being held hostage by junta, Macron says

Top Stories

Israel pushes further into parts of north Gaza

Britain's Conservatives trail Labour by 18 points: Opinium poll

S. Africa's new MK party seeks majority win in pivotal election

Ukraine says Russian shelling targets civilians in Kharkiv region

Brazil sees aid from floods hitting its budget by $2.6 bln

Related

Related

France to pull troops out of Niger following coup

Macron: I talk 'every day' to Niger's ousted president Bazoum

Qatar, France broker deal to get aid to hostages in Gaza

Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest prime minister

Comments

Comments