The United States ordered the evacuation of some staff and families from its embassy in Niger, the US State Department said.
"Given ongoing developments in Niger and out of an abundance of caution, the Department of State is ordering the temporary departure of non-emergency US government personnel and eligible family members from the US Embassy in Niamey," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement.
"The United States remains committed to our relationship with the people of Niger and to Nigerien democracy. We remain diplomatically engaged at the highest levels," Miller added.
He said the embassy remains open for limited, emergency services to U.S. citizens.
The US announcement follows similar moves from European countries to remove non-essential personnel from Niger.
Earlier in the day, the first of several planned military flights departed from Niger and landed in Paris, carrying 262 people on board, mostly from France and Italy.
As with those countries, the US has discouraged its citizens from making "unnecessary" travel to Niger, particularly in the capital of Niamey.
The warnings come as tensions in the region spike in the wake of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoums removal from power.
Source: Qatar News Agency