France planning an evacuation of people seeking to leave Niger after the coup in its former colony

Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, pictured, in Niamey, Niger, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Days after after mutinous soldiers ousted Niger's democratically elected president, uncertainty is mounting about the country's future and some are calling out the junta's reasons for seizing control. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

PARIS (AP) 鈥 The French Foreign Ministry says France is planning an imminent evacuation of people seeking to leave Niger after the coup last week in the former French colony.

In a brief statement to The Associated Press, the ministry said Tuesday 鈥渁n evacuation is being prepared鈥 and that it 鈥渨ill happen rapidly.鈥

The ministry in Paris gave no other immediate details.

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