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The United States is considering an option of physically eliminating some African leaders, including representatives of the military leadership in Niger, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Thursday.
The coup has been strongly condemned by Western countries and the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS, which has threatened to use force.
The coup has been strongly condemned by Western countries and the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS, which has threatened to use force.
France, Italy and Spain all announced evacuations for their citizens and other Europeans following concerns that they could become trapped after soldiers seized power.
France has announced it will evacuate French and other European citizens from Niger following the military coup last week, making it the seventh takeover in under three years. Its borders have been closed to commercial flights since the military overthrew the democratically elected government. The coup has sparked security concerns due to links to Islamic State and al Qaeda, particularly as Niger's Western allies fear losing influence to Russia.