Airlines say they're no longer taking French nationals to Niger

Paris (AFP) - French nationals will no longer be allowed to fly into Niger, airline sources said on Thursday, as the rift between Paris and Niamey deepens following last year's military coup.

"According to the Nigerien authorities, any passenger of French nationality is no longer authorised to enter Nigerien territory," said an internal Air Burkina note seen by AFP.

"As a consequence they will not be accept