Alleged Embassy Attack: Nigeria Dismisses Videos Of Assault On Its Niamey Chancery Building

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Nigeria’s Envoy to Niger Republic, Ambassador Liti Auwalu, has debunked the veracity of the viral videos showing angry protesters attacking the country’s Embassy in Niamey as a result of the political tension in the country.

Amb. Auwalu in a statement he personally signed on Friday, said although some angry protesters attempted to access the facility, they were repelled by Nigerien military and police.

According to him, the videos circulating online were fake and urged the general public to disregard them.

The statement read, “It has been brought to our notice that fake videos showing the torching of the Chancery Building in Niamey by protesters is circulating on various social media platforms.

“The Embassy wishes to inform the general public that even though protesters tried to gain access to the Embassy on July 30, 2023, the Nigerien Military and Police Authorities promptly curtailed the situation.

“At the moment, the Embassy is well guarded by the Nigerien Military and other Security Authorities.

“We reiterate that the videos are fake and as such the general public is enjoined to disregard such videos.”

Nigeria Embassy Refutes Viral Vidoes of Protesters Attacking Its Facility In Niamey Nigeria's Ambassador to Niger Republic, Ambassador Liti Auwalu, has debunked viral videos shwoing the Embassy in Niamey being under attacked by angry protesters over the political tension in the country. Amb. Auwalu in a statement he personally signed on Friday, said the angry protesters attempted to access the facility, but they were repelled by Nigerien military and police.  According to him, the videos circulated online were fake and urged the general public to disregard such videos. The statement read, “It has been brought to our notice that fake videos showing the torching of the Chancery Building in Niamey by protesters is circulating on various social media platforms.  "The Embassy wishes to inform the general public that even though protesters tried to gain access to the Embassy on July 30, 2023, the Nigerien Military and Police Authorities promptly curtailed the situation. “At the moment, the Embassy is well guarded by the Nigerien Military and other Security Authorities. “We reiterate that the videos are fake and as such the general public is enjoined to disregard such videos.”

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