Junta in Niger suspends export of uranium and gold to France

Abdourahamane Tchiani

© APA | Abdourahamane Tchiani

# 31 July 2023 17:00 (UTC +04:00)

The junta in Niger announced that it was suspending the export of uranium and gold to France with immediate effect, APA reports citing BBC.

Niger is the world's seventh largest producer of Uranium. Niger accounts for 15-17 percent of the uranium used to generate electricity in France.

A while ago, Spain and Germany decided to stop cooperation with Niger.

It should be noted that according to the statement of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France has suspended financial support programs for Niger until the constitutional structure is restored in the African country where the military coup took place.

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