Citizens evacuated from Niger, Turkish citizens arrived in Istanbul

Airbus A330-200 Air “Turkish Airlines” (Thy) with Turkish citizens evacuated from Niger in Istanbul on August 9.

Special Fund arrived in the Turkish metropolis at 04:30 local time.

The plane flew out of the Diori Hamani International Airport in the capital of Niger, Niamei, at 21:30.

Along with Turkey citizens, on board the aircraft were taken out of Niger and foreigners.

previously seized power in Niger, the military announced the closure of the country’s airspace due to the threat of foreign intervention.

The coup in Niger began on July 27. A group of military, led by Colonel-General Abdurahman Tchiana, suspended President Bazum from the authorities. The leaders of the economic community of Western Africa (ECOWAS) immediately imposed sanctions against Niger, suspending all economic and financial operations with this country.