"Niger Refuses to Expel US Ambassador, Defying US Demands"

The U.S. State Department spokesperson stated that Niger's Foreign Ministry has denied issuing letters calling for the departure of certain American diplomatic personnel, contradicting earlier reports that Niger had given the U.S. ambassador 48 hours to leave the country. The United States has been advocating for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Niger since the military seized power and deposed President Mohamed Bazoum in July. The new U.S. Ambassador to Niger, Kathleen Fitzgibbons, recently arrived in the capital, Niamey.