More than 990 diplomatic passports owned by locals and foreigners connected to the overthrown regime in Niger have been invalidated by the country’s new military rulers.
According to copies of the letter shared on social media, the foreign ministry wrote to inform diplomatic missions in Niger that the passports had “lapsed”.
The official press agency ANP said late Thursday that the diplomatic documents were in the possession of former top officials from institutions and ministries as well as former members of parliament and advisers to the president and prime minister.
About 50 of the passports were distributed to citizens from West African nations as well as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Libya, and Turkey.
On July 26, President Mohamed Bazoum was deposed; he is currently being held in custody at his residence.
The prime minister, the foreign minister, and the ambassador of Niger to France all had their passports revoked by the new administration at the end of August.
