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Niger Approves Macron's Deadline for French Troop Withdrawal: Interior Minister
Niger Approves Macron's Deadline for French Troop Withdrawal: Interior Minister
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Niger's government has approved French President Emmanuel Macron's proposed deadline for the final withdrawal of French troops from the... 04.10.2023, Sputnik Africa
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In September, Macron said that France would pull its troops from Niger by the end of 2023.However, the minister said France allegedly supported terrorism and did not intend to abide by its decision to withdraw troops.The former French colony saw an elite military force depose the French-backed president, Mohamed Bazoum, in late July. The rebels demanded that France call back its ambassador and withdraw troops from Niger's soil. Multiple protests have taken place outside the French military base in Niamey since the coup, with protesters demanding that Niger's former colonial master end its military presence in the country.
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Niger Approves Macron's Deadline for French Troop Withdrawal: Interior Minister
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Niger's government has approved French President Emmanuel Macron's proposed deadline for the final withdrawal of French troops from the country, Nigerien Interior Minister Mohamed Toumba said on Tuesday.
In September, Macron said that France would pull its troops from Niger by the end of 2023.
"We agree with the deadline set by Macron to withdraw troops from Niger," Toumba told Al Jazeera.
However, the minister said France allegedly
supported terrorism and did not intend to abide by its decision to withdraw troops.
The former French colony saw an elite military force depose the French-backed president, Mohamed Bazoum, in late July. The rebels demanded that France call back its
ambassador and withdraw troops from Niger's soil.
Multiple protests have taken place outside the French military base in Niamey since the coup, with protesters demanding that Niger's former
colonial master end its military presence in the country.
