French Diplomats Being Held Hostage in Niger: Macron

French Diplomats Being Held Hostage in Niger: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron at the Bangladesh Prime Minister's office in Dhaka on Sept. 11, 2023. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images
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France’s ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itté, and other diplomats are being held hostage in Niger by the country’s military junta, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sept. 15.

“As we speak, we have an ambassador and diplomatic members which are being literally held hostage at the French embassy, and food is prevented from being delivered,” Mr. Macron told reporters during a visit to Burgundy, France.

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