French Ambassador Ordered out of Belarus in Diplomatic Spat

French Ambassador Ordered out of Belarus in Diplomatic Spat
French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian attends a session at the French National Assembly in Paris, France, on Oct. 12, 2021. Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images
|Updated:

PARIS—France says that its ambassador to Belarus has been ordered out of the country.

In a communique Monday, France’s Foreign Minister said that Ambassador Nicolas de Lacoste’s departure on Sunday was due to the “unilateral decision” of Belarusian authorities.