France's ambassador to Niger will stay in the country despite pressure to leave from leaders of a recent coup, President Emmanuel Macron said in a speech to diplomats on Monday.
Macron also reiterated France's support to Niger's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum whose decision not to resign Macron called courageous.
France's ambassador has remained in Niger despite being given a 48-hour deadline to leave the country last Friday
France is set to support any efforts, including military intervention, made by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore constitutional order in Niger, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
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