Niger suspends uranium and gold exports to France

The new Niger authorities have suspended the export of uranium and gold to France, Report informs via foreign media.

Earlier, Spain and Germany decided to suspend cooperation with Niger. France has suspended financial support programs for Niger until the restoration of constitutional order in the African country, the French Foreign Ministry said earlier.

According to the BBC, Niger is the seventh largest producer of uranium in the world. According to French media, Niger accounts for between 15% and 17% of the uranium used to generate electricity in France.

The French authorities have not yet made a decision to evacuate their citizens from Niger, where the coup took place, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said earlier. According to her, there are 500-600 French people in Niger.