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Watch: Thousands of Protesters at French Embassy in Niger Demand Closure of Foreign Bases
Watch: Thousands of Protesters at French Embassy in Niger Demand Closure of Foreign Bases
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The largest French air base in the Sahel is located in the capital of Niger; the size of the French contingent is between 1,000 and 1,500 soldiers, according... 30.07.2023, Sputnik Africa
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A large demonstration in front of the French Embassy in the capital of Niger, Niamey, called for the closure of the foreign military bases, reports say.Thousands of people gathered in front of the embassy with posters chanting various slogans, including: "Down with France."The participants of the protest tore off the "Embassy of France" sign from the gates of the diplomatic mission and made a number of attempts to enter the territory of the mission.Footage of the protesters with posters demanding the closure of all foreign bases on the territory of the African country has been published on social networks. The demonstrators also declared their support for the military, which seized power in Niger on July 26.According to media, the military authorities of Niger havve called on the residents of the capital to take to the streets and protest against the upcoming summit of the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS), which will be held later on Sunday in the Nigerian capital Abuja, at which the situation in Niger will be discussed.As stated on television by the official representative of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (a military body) Nigerien Air Force officer Colonel Amadou Abdramane, the participants of the ECOWAS summit are preparing a "plan of aggression against Niger through military intervention."
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Watch: Thousands of Protesters at French Embassy in Niger Demand Closure of Foreign Bases
13:57 30.07.2023 (Updated: 13:28 01.08.2023) The largest French air base in the Sahel is located in the capital of Niger; the size of the French contingent is between 1,000 and 1,500 soldiers, according to estimates. The country also hosts military units from Germany, Italy and the US. The number of US troops is about a thousand, according reports.
A large demonstration in front of the French Embassy in the capital of Niger, Niamey, called for the closure of the foreign military bases, reports say.
Thousands of people gathered in front of the embassy with posters chanting various slogans, including: "Down with France."
The participants of the
protest tore off the "Embassy of France" sign from the gates of the diplomatic mission and made a number of attempts to enter the territory of the mission.
Footage of the protesters with posters demanding the closure of all foreign bases on the territory of the African country has been published on social networks.
The demonstrators also declared their support for the military, which seized power in Niger on July 26.
According to media, the military authorities of Niger havve called on the residents of the capital to take to the streets and protest against the upcoming summit of the Economic Community of West African Countries (
ECOWAS), which will be held later on Sunday in the Nigerian capital Abuja, at which the situation in Niger will be discussed.
As stated on television by the official representative of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (a military body) Nigerien Air Force officer Colonel Amadou Abdramane, the participants of the ECOWAS summit are preparing a "plan of aggression against Niger through military intervention."
