The West African country is in the midst of a military coup.
The U.S. government is preparing to potentially evacuate most U.S. embassy personnel from Niger, according to a U.S. diplomat and a U.S. official familiar with the discussions.
The country is in the midst of a military coup, but the situation on the ground in the capital, Niamey, is relatively stable, the diplomat said. As of Tuesday, Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said he was not aware of U.S. forces participating in an evacuation operation, and that there was no “imminent threat” to U.S. personnel or American citizens in the country.
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