Niger Junta severe ties with organisation of French-speaking countries after 55 years The Nigerien junta has announced the country's exit from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), also known as the International Organisation of La Francophonie. On Monday, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministère des Affaires Étrangères) stated that Niger had severed ties with the OIF, ending a 55-year-old relationship. The announcement, signed by the Secretary-General of the regime, Laouali Labo, indicated that the decision had been communicated to both the OIF and Niger's embassies worldwide. The diplomatic row between Niger...