The new military regime of Niger has cancelled over 990 diplomatic passports held by nationals and foreigners connected to the ousted regime.
The foreign ministry has written to inform diplomatic representations in Niger that the passports are now “lapsed”, according to copies of the letter shared on social networks.
The official press agency ANP said that the diplomatic documents were held by former senior figures in institutions and ministries as well as ex-MPs and advisers including the president and prime minister.
About 50 of the passports had been given to British, American, French, Libyan and Turkish people as well as other West Africans.
President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown on July 26 and has since been detained at his residence.
The new regime cancelled passports held by many members of the government who were abroad, including the prime minister, foreign minister and Niger’s ambassador to France at the end of August.
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