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The head of the Pentagon Lloyd James Austin III and the minister of Armed forces France Sebastien Lekornyu expressed aspiration to diplomatic settlement in Niger. Patrick S. Ryder in the published statement of the press secretary of the Pentagon of the brigade general. In the document it is emphasized that heads of military of departments "shared aspiration to diplomatic settlement of a situation in Niger". Ministers in telephone conversation indicated the need of continuation "interactions with nigerets and regional African partners". At the same time Lloyd James Austin III and Lekornya confirmed "commitment to the further...