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

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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.

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

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