Niger condemns the expulsion of two security agents by France

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: October 14, 2026Country: Niger

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Niger condemns the expulsion of two security agents by France

The Nigerien government, led by the military, condemned France for expelling two Nigerien security agents last month, calling it a 'serious and unacceptable ingratitude.' One of the agents, Abdoul-Razak Ibrahim Moussa Toro, who was injured during a mission in 2014, was evacuated to France for treatment before being expelled, despite promises of recognition and protection. France declared the two officers persona non grata on September 16, forcing them to leave the country, with no official comment from the French Foreign Ministry.

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