President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup

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.

France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron

The new military rulers had been demanding the exit of the French ambassador & troops after President Macron refused to recognise the coup

France to withdraw diplomats, troops from Niger after coup

The French president said his country’s troops would withdraw from Niger in the coming weeks and months, with a full pullout set by the end of the year.

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.

France to withdraw counterterrorism troops from Niger after coup

The decision came after the coup leaders said they were closing Niger’s airspace to French planes, commercial and military.