France prepared to evacuate French and other European nationals from Niger, telling them to carry no more than a small bag, after a military coup there won backing from three other West African nations ruled by mutinous soldiers.
In hotels in the capital, French and other European citizens, including some who have worked in the country for years, packed their bags awaiting news of where and when the evacuation would happen.
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Two military-ruled West African nations vowed Monday to prevent military intervention in Niger as the new military junta attempts to consolidate power after the coup
France plans to evacuate European nationals from Niger, after a military coup now backed by three other West African nations ruled by mutinous soldiers.