The military junta in Niger has expelled the Nigerian ambassador, Mohamed Usman, from the country.
The military leader of the country also ordered the German Ambassador, Olivier Schnakenberg, to leave.
In a statement released on Friday, Niger’s foreign ministry stated that “in reaction to Nigerian Ambassador Mohamed Usman’s refusal to reply to an invitation by the ministry for a discussion on Friday, August 25 at 11.30 a.m., and due to other actions of the Nigerian government contrary to Niger’s interests, the ministry is giving Mr. Mohamed Usman 48 hours to leave the Nigerien territory.”
The Junta gave the same reason for the expulsion of the German Ambassador to Niger.