Bathily in Niger to discuss withdrawal of Nigerien mercenaries and fighters from Libya

Apr 3, 2023 | International actors

On 3 April, UN Special Envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily met in Niamey with the President of the Republic of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, who commended the UN’s efforts to stabilize Libya at this critical time. Bathily also met Niger’s Minister of National Defense, Alkassoum Indattou, and the Minister of Interior Alkache Alhada. He reviewed the coordination mechanisms to facilitate systematic withdrawal of Nigerien mercenaries and fighters from Libya and discussed progress in data sharing mechanisms for the withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign fighters.