State Department expects to be able to evacuate some Americans who wish to leave Niger on a charter flight . The State Department has been in touch with hundreds of Americans but not all have indicated that they want to leave . A handful of Americans have already gotten out on flights led by allies like France and Italy . The situation in Niger remains calm calling it a permissive environment unlike in Sudan where it was extremely dangerous and difficult for those wishing to depart to even access the airport . The countries along the coast in West Africa and Nigeria have a huge stake in negotiations succeeding the situation in the region . The US is heavily engaged in their own negotiations as well as those by partners like the Economic Community of West African States. Were concentrating on our assistance to them and what this means for the whole of the Sahel. Its not just Niger thats at stake. The countries involved have a big stake in helping the entire Sahel and its not just Sahel, its the countries along The United States. The Sahel region has a huge interest in negotiations to avoid a collapse. Its the countries around the coast of the coast and the countries in Nigeria and Nigeria. There are deep concerns about what the instability in the country could mean for the entire region is at stake . The U.N. has a large number of people in the area. The United Nations has a very small number of small groups of people with a small group of people are in the U.S. has been unable to provide adequate resources. It’s a small majority of people.’ve been in a small minority of people’. It is a small number.‘.“.” of the United Nations’‘s. of the people.
US State Department expects to be able to evacuate Americans from Niger on charter flight taking diplomats
