France Begins Withdrawing Its Troops From Niger
- France is withdrawing its troops from Niger in response to being ordered out by the leaders of the July coup that removed the pro-Paris president. The French contingent of 1,400 soldiers will leave under the escort of Niger forces.
- A group of French soldiers, considered a priority for evacuation due to health and humanitarian reasons, has already left Niger. This marks the fourth time in under two years that French troops have been forced out of a former African colony.
- French President Emmanuel Macron initially resisted the demands to withdraw troops and the ambassador to Niamey, but eventually announced their return following months of anti-French protests. Ambassador Sylvain Itte has already returned to Paris.
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French troops begin withdrawal from Niger
NIAMEY (Reuters) - French military convoys have begun withdrawing from bases in southwest Niger, marking the start of a departure demanded by Niger's junta that has dealt a further blow to France's influence in West Africa's conflict-hit Sahel region. Read full story
French troops begin withdrawal from Niger
French military convoys have begun withdrawing from bases in southwest Niger, marking the start of a departure demanded by Niger's junta that has dealt a further blow to France's influence in West Africa's conflict-hit Sahel region. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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French troops begin withdrawal from Niger: French military
France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the leaders of the July coup, the French military said Tuesday."The first troops have left," the spokesperson of the French chief of staff said,
French troops begin withdrawal from Niger: French military
France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the leaders of the July coup that ousted the pro-Paris president, the military said Tuesday. "The first troops have left," the spokesman of the French chief of staff said, confirming an announcement Monday by Niger's army, which […] The post French troops begin withdrawal from Niger: French military appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News…
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