The Government of Niger has called on the ICRC to leave the country

The government of Niger has appealed to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with a demand to leave the country immediately. This was reported on February 5 by Barron's newspaper with reference to Agence France Presse (AFP).

According to the agency's interlocutor, Niger has "terminated its agreements" with the ICRC and some foreign staff have started to leave the West African country.

According to the speaker, the government ordered the closure of the humanitarian group's offices and the immediate expulsion of foreign staff.

In September last year, it became known, the U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announced the completion of the withdrawal of U.S . troops and assets from the country.

In early August, it was reported that the U.S. military left its last base in Niger and handed over control to the country's armed forces.

In addition, Germany completed the withdrawal of its contingent from Niger on August 30. The soldiers and 146 tons of military equipment were transported out on five cargo planes. French troops also left Niger at the end of last year.