America Prepares to Evacuate Its Mission from Niger

An American official announced today, Wednesday, that the United States plans to evacuate some embassy staff and their family members in Niger following a military takeover there. However, the mission will remain open, and senior officials will continue to work from there. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, stated that no final decision has been made yet, but it seems likely that one will be made soon. He clarified that the individuals will be transported from Niger using a chartered flight by the State Department, and military aircraft will not be used.