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announced he was keeping Itté at his post despite the ultimatum for his departure. Itté's diplomatic immunity and visa, and that of his family, were revoked on 31 August and
Nigerien police were ordered to remove him from the country, although this did not happen. On 15 September Macron accused the
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Itté was appointed the French ambassador to
Uruguay, serving in the position from September 2013 to July 2016. He was then made French ambassador to Angola, serving from September 2016 to October 2020. Itté was then appointed as ambassador to Niger in October 2022. While serving as ambassador to
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Nigerien junta of holding Itte and his staff hostage by blocking food deliveries to the embassy, with Itte reportedly living off military rations. On 24 September, it was announced by the French government that Itté and other diplomatic staff in Niger were to be recalled to France.
294:(At the heart of French diplomacy in Africa), originally set to be released in March 2024. The book's release is in doubt as its publication has been blocked by the French Foreign Ministry since January 2024 due to potentially sensitive information being included.
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Décret du 26 juillet 2016 portant nomination d'un ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République orientale de l'Uruguay - M. BASTELICA (Philippe)
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