A Leaked Document which appears to show a “Flash Message” for a Sergeant in the Nigerian Army with Orders to prepare for the Deployment of Personnel and Anti-Aircraft Equipment to the City of Sokoto in Northwestern Nigeria near the Niger-Nigerian Border; with the Orders said to be in preparation for an “Impending Operation in Niger” and the Enforcement of a No-Fly Zone.
A group of British nationals left Niger on a French flight last night. They were met in Paris by British and French teams.
We've worked closely with @francediplo to support the evacuation, and are grateful for their help.
UK Ambassador @CMInglehearn and a core team are on the ground in Niger to support the very small number of British nationals still there.
The President of Côte d'Ivoire announced the readiness of the country's armed forces to take part in the invasion of Niger.
The media also reported that since yesterday, Nigeria has cut off electricity supplies to neighboring Niger, where a coup took place.
According to AFP, Niger is 70% dependent on Nigerian electricity.
Meanwhile, the US State Department ordered parts of the employees of the US Embassy in Niger and their families to leave the country.
Also, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told Niger President Mohamed Bazum in a telephone conversation that Washington intends to seek the return of power to the legitimate government of this African country. This is stated in a written statement by the head of the press service of the State Department, Matthew Miller.