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Niger's mutinous soldiers closed the country's airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack, as the junta defied a deadline to reinstate the ousted president.

“We are closely monitoring developments there. We are in touch with our embassy there,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in his weekly media briefing.

France, Italy and Spain all announced evacuations for their citizens and other Europeans following concerns that they could become trapped after soldiers seized power.

The evacuation comes amid a deepening crisis sparked by the coup last week against Niger's democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.

The evacuation comes amid a deepening crisis sparked by the coup last week against Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.

Members of Niger's presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace earlier Wednesday and detained President Mohamed Bazoum, prompting outcry from U.S. and African leaders.

People in Niger awoke to a divided country Thursday after mutinous soldiers claimed to have ousted the president. But the government said it will never accept their rule.