THE Nigerian Embassy in Niamey, capital of Niger, has disclaimed the viral video on social media featuring purported attack and burning of the Embassy as fake and should be disregarded by the Nigerian public.
A press release by the Embassy in Niger, dated August 11, 2023 and signed by Dr Liti I. Auwalu for the Ambassador, said “At the moment, the Embassy is well guarded by the Nigerien Military and other Security Authorities.”
RELATED NEWS: Niger: ECOWAS Orders Deployment of Standby Force
The release reads in full:
“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 30th July 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.”
