The European Union has recalled its ambassador from Niamey, Niger’s capital, for meetings in Brussels, following disagreements with the country’s transitional authorities over EU humanitarian aid for flood victims in the West African country.
The EU said in a statement that “The European Union has taken note of the statement issued by Niger’s transitional authorities, challenging the modalities and management of humanitarian aid provided by the EU Delegation to the victims of severe flooding in the country.”
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This disagreement marks a further deterioration in relations between Europe and Sahelian military juntas.
The interim government in Niger blamed the European Union on Friday for distributing €1.3 million in humanitarian aid without first consulting the country’s people.