US Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon arrived in Niamey on Saturday the State Department announced taking up her post as the United States and partners continue to grapple with the military takeover in that country . The State Department said it does not reflect a change in its position and we continue to advocate for a diplomatic solution that respects the constitutional order in Niger and for the immediate release of President Bazoum and his family . The prospect of a military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States still looms . It is unclear however what sort of diplomatic engagements FitzGiberbon will be able to hold amid the state of uncertainty in Niger . A source told that one of the first things FitzGigiberbon intends to do is call Bazougm . Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with the detained president numerous times but Nuland was not permitted to visit him during her trip to NiameY . The US has not been granted a meeting with the self-proclaimed new leader of Niger General Abdourahmane Tiani and three colonels supporting him in the country . He was also not allowed to visit the selfproclaimed leader of the self proclaimed new leader in Niger Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou and three Colonnel supporting him. He was not allowed a meeting to meet with him. The selfproclaimed chief of defense Gen. Munsa SalAou Bormou. Munsi. Munsu Barmo. He is also not permitted a meeting. He met with Munsu. Munsie Barmu. Munshoo . He is not allowed an interview with Munshoy. Munsoy. He said he was also met with the President Munsky. He has said that he was not
US Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon arrives in Niger to meet Nigerians . US Ambassador
