the Quai d’Orsay announces the release of the Frenchman arrested on September 8

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Stéphane Jullien, advisor to French people living abroad based in this country, was arrested last week.

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A representative of Nigerien security forces in the streets of the capital Niamey, September 5, 2023. (AFP)

The end of a week of captivity. Paris announces, Thursday September 14, the release of the Frenchman in detention in Niger. “France welcomes the release of Stéphane Jullien”reacted Anne-Claire Legendre, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The latter was arrested by Nigerien security forces on September 8. Paris, which said it followed “hasith the greatest attention to the situation”, asked “his immediate release”.

The announcement of the arrest, then the release of Stéphane Jullien, comes in an extremely tense context between Paris and Niamey, since the military coup of July 26 in Niger. France still considers ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, held captive by the junta, as the legitimate head of state. It has so far refused to respond to the demands of the putschists. This is an arrest that raises concerns.

An advisor to French people abroad represents his expatriate compatriots at embassies and consulates.


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