By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Niger’s ruling military junta has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to leave the country immediately, a source told AFP Wednesday. Niger has “terminated its agreements” with the ICRC and some foreign staff have started to leave the west African country, the source said. Nigerien media said the government had ordered the…
Niger has “terminated its agreements” with the ICRC and some foreign staff have started to leave the west African country, the source said. Nigerien media said the government had ordered the closure of the humanitarian group’s offices and the immediate departure of foreign staff.