The son of Niger’s ambassador to France has been detained in Niamey, the ambassador told journalists on Wednesday. It is unclear whether he was taken into custody due to his involvement in an ongoing anti-corruption case or to his mother’s refusal to follow the military junta’s orders and quit her role. Read our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
<!-- wp:html --><p>The son of Niger's ambassador to France has been detained in Niamey, the ambassador told journalists on Wednesday. It is unclear whether he was taken into custody due to his involvement in an ongoing anti-corruption case or to his mother's refusal to follow the military junta’s orders and quit her role. Read our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).</p><!-- /wp:html -->