The Nigerian Embassy in Niger Republic has addressed a fake video circulating, which falsely claimed that the Nigeria Chancery in Niger Republic was attacked.
Embassy officials have confirmed that on July 30th, 2023, protesters attempted to gain access to the Embassy.
However, thanks to the swift response from the Nigerien Military and Police Authorities, the situation was effectively contained.
Currently, the Embassy is being closely guarded by the Nigerien Military and other Security Authorities.
Ambassador Liti Auwalu, the Nigerian Ambassador to Niger Republic, has urged the public to disregard the fake videos.