President Joe Biden calls for the immediate release of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in a written statement commemorating Nigers Independence Day . This marks the first time Biden has commented on the situation in Niger since last weeks military takeover . The US has not formally decided if the situation should be designated as a coup a move that would require the US to cut foreign and military assistance to the Nigerien government . The State Department ordered the evacuation of nonemergency personnel and family members from Niger on Wednesday . Roughly US troops in the country were restricted to American military bases earlier this week but are not expected to leave the country at this point according to US officials . The U.S. Embassy in Niamey has temporarily reduced its personnel suspended routine services and is only able to provide emergency assistance to U .S. citizens in the region . But the ordered departure does not mean that the US is closing its embassy or evacuating all of its diplomats. But the order does not means that the U.K. is closing Its embassy or vacating all of Its diplomats. Roughly U.N. troops in Niger are expected to remain in the area at this time according to the US officials. The State Dept. s Jennifer Hansler contributed to this report. The US. sJennifer Hansler, Jennifer H. Hansler. and Jennifer Hanslar contributed to the report. In the report: The report. s J. J. Sarah Leah Leah Leahy, Sarah Leahy. and J. Leahy’s and Leahy said. The report was published. The article was published by J. Leahy, Leahy was published on October 1. The author of The Jealy, and the author of Jeal.
Biden calls for immediate release of Nigerien President Bazoum .
