Kathleen FitzGibbon, the US Ambassador, arrived in Niger on Saturday, as announced by the State Department. She would be taking up the post as both the United States and its partners have continued to grapple with the military takeover taking place in the country. Matthew Miller, the spokesperson for the Department, stated that the Ambassador had traveled to Niamey in order to lead the diplomatic mission in Niger.
She would also be bolstering efforts in order to help in resolving the political crisis at a critical time. Since she has already had some experience specializing in West Africa as a senior diplomat, she is quite well-positioned to lead the efforts of the US Government in support of the African community, as well as the preservation of hard-earned democracy in the country.
Kathleen FitzGibbon Has Taken Up The Reins in Niger
Kathleen FitzGibbon had arrived in Niger’s capital, Niamey, almost three weeks after several members of the presidential guard had detained Mohamed Bazoum, the democratically elected President of the country, and his family, whilst declaring themselves as the new leaders of the country. The officials in the United States have continued to insist that there was always a window where they could convince the leaders of the junta to step down, and then restore democratic rule in the country- which has always served as a critical partner to the United States in this region.
Vedant Patel, the deputy spokesperson for the State Department, also stated on Wednesday that Kathleen FitzGibbon, who was confirmed by the Senate in July, was about to lead the mission at a very critical time, and her efforts would result in massive support for the American community- as well as the coordination on the efforts of the US Government.