France has expelled two agents of the Nigerian intelligence services who were stationed at the Niger embassy in Paris. The officials were declared persona non grata and removed from the country.
The move follows a diplomatic decision by the French government to deny the agents permission to remain in France. The agents had been assigned to the Niger embassy, where they were believed to be carrying out intelligence activities on behalf of Nigeria.
France has a long history of managing diplomatic expulsions in response to intelligence operations that it deems a threat to national security. The decision is part of a broader effort to safeguard French interests and maintain the integrity of its diplomatic missions.
While the French authorities have not released further details about the reasons behind the expulsion, the action underscores the sensitivity surrounding intelligence work conducted within diplomatic premises.
The incident adds to the growing tensions between France and Nigeria over security and intelligence cooperation, and it is likely to prompt further diplomatic dialogue between the two nations.
<small>Source: Actu Cameroun — read the original story there.</small>
