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EU Recalls Ambassador Over Allegations of Interference in Niger

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Niger Gold Dan Issa

The European Union (EU) has announced the recall of its ambassador to Niger for consultations amid mounting tensions and accusations of interference by the Nigerien transitional authorities.

The decision comes after Niger’s leaders accused the EU of managing ($1.35 million) humanitarian aid destined for victims of recent floods in an opaque and unilateral manner.

The EU has therefore decided to recall its ambassador to Niamey for consultations in Brussels, an EU spokesperson said.

The Nigerien authorities claim the aid was manipulated for political purposes, amounting to interference in the country’s internal affairs.

This development adds another layer of strain to the already volatile relationship between Niger and the West.

Recall it was earlier reported that thousands of Nigeriens recently gathered in the capital, Niamey, in a show of solidarity with the ruling National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP).

Protesters condemned what they described as foreign efforts to destabilise the country, including the alleged involvement of the EU and the former colonial power, France.

Tensions have been high since the CNSP ousted Niger’s democratically elected government in a coup, drawing widespread international condemnation and sanctions.

France, in particular, has faced fierce criticism in Niger, with allegations of supporting destabilisation efforts to undermine the new military regime.

The Nigerien government has been doubling down on its claims of foreign interference, which resonate strongly with the local population’s growing demand for greater sovereignty and reduced dependence on Western powers.

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