Niger Republic Junta Makes U-Turn, Denies Expelling Nigerian Ambassador, Mohamed Usman

The military leaders from the Niger Republic have denied asking Mohamed Usman, Nigerian ambassador to the country, to leave within 72 hours. On Friday, Niger’s foreign affairs ministry reportedly released a statement, ordering the expulsion of Usman alongside some Western diplomats.

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