U.S. Embassy Niamey informs U.S. citizens that demonstrations are expected to take place today in Niamey at the Arena de Lutte National from 3:30 pm to early evening. The Front Patriotique et Republican will be demonstrating with the stated purpose of protesting against the Ministry of the Interior’s refusal to recognize their legitimacy.
Please remember, even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations.
For further information:
- See the Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution,Travel Warnings (including the Travel Warning for Niger), Travel Alerts, and the Niger Country Specific Information.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Contact the U.S. Embassy in Niamey located at Rue des Ambassades, at +227-20-72-26-61, open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you are a U.S. citizen in need of urgent assistance, the emergency number for the U.S. Embassy is +227-99-49-90-66.
- Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
