The US State Department orders non-emergency government employees and families to depart Niger, citing security concerns outside Niamey.
WASHINGTON: The US Department of State has ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Niger.
The order was issued on Friday due to heightened safety risks in the country.
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“The US government cannot offer routine or emergency services to US citizens outside of Niamey due to safety risks,” the department stated in a travel advisory.
The advisory limits the US government’s ability to assist its citizens beyond the capital. – Reuters
