Members of a Christian church group stranded in war-torn Niger have been desperately waiting for evacuation
American missionaries stranded in Niger amid military coup could be rescued TOMORROW as Biden administration blasted for slow evacuations
By WILL POTTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
A California church group desperately waiting for the US to evacuate them from Niger say they could be rescued tomorrow after furious members slammed the Biden administration for leaving them stranded.
Members of the Cornerstone Christian Center were due to fly home from their trip to Niger before it was plunged into chaos by a military coup on July 26
Members of the Cornerstone Christian Center in Antioch had been scheduled to return to the US this week before a military coup on July 26 usurped Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and sparked chaos in the streets.
School principal Logan Heyer told DailyMail.com exclusively their hopes for rescue may finally be answered after the group received word they are ‘potentially’ flying home on Friday.
A State Department spokesperson told DailyMail.com: ‘Given that the borders and the airport remain closed and commercial flights to and from Niamey will reportedly be suspended until August 5, 2023, we are working to facilitate the departure of U.S. citizens from Niger.’