The United States has suspended aid to Niger until democracy is restored US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced the suspension ...
The United States has suspended aid to Niger until democracy is restored
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced the suspension of some aid programs to Niger after the overthrow of the elected president by the military council.
At the end of last week, France stopped all the development aid it is giving to Niger after the coup d'état against President Mohamed Bazoum. The European Union and many other countries have also suspended their support.
However, "humanitarian assistance will continue to save life and food" and the United States will continue to carry out diplomatic and security activities to protect its officials in the country, he said.
According to the World Bank, Niger receives about two billion dollars annually as official development aid.