US EditionPresident Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup
- President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will withdraw its 1,500 troops from Niger by the end of the year as a result of the July coup in the country, refusing to be held hostage by the coup leaders. This decision deals a blow to French influence and counter-insurgency operations in the Sahel region.
- France's exit from Niger is likely to exacerbate concerns over Russia's expanding influence in Africa, as pro-coup demonstrators in Niger have waved Russian flags, raising fears that Niger could replace French troops with Wagner fighters. France's military base in Niger's capital has become the epicenter of anti-French protests since the coup.
- While Macron does not recognize the junta as Niger's legitimate authority, he still regards the ousted President Bazoum as the legitimate leader and has informed him of France's decision to bring back its ambassador and end military cooperation with the Niger authorities.
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Macron says France will end military presence in Niger
In New York on Friday, the military government that seized power in Niger accused U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of obstructing the West African nation's full participation at the U.N.'s annual meeting of world leaders in order to appease France and its allies.
Macron Announces End Of France's Military Presence In Niger, Pulls Ambassador, As Coup Govt Celebrates
Macron Announces End Of France's Military Presence In Niger, Pulls Ambassador, As Coup Govt Celebrates In a huge blow to France's policy and presence in Africa, President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France is not only pulling its ambassador from Niger, but is ending its military presence, with a full exit by close of 2023. Macron in Sunday statements confirmed, "We are putting an end to our military cooperation with the de facto author…
New independence for Niger? France ends military presence after coup.
Niger’s junta sees the withdrawal of 1,500 French forces as a step toward sovereignty. The decision will likely hurt France’s policy in Africa since President Emmanuel Macron has recently removed troops from other countries such as Mali and Burkina Faso.
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