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French Troops Begin Withdrawal From Niger
French Troops Begin Withdrawal From Niger
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Following last July's military coup in Niger, tensions has persisted between the French authorities and those of its former colony. The ruling military called... 10.10.2023, Sputnik Africa
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France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the country's military leaders that ousted the pro-Paris president, the military said Tuesday. A French defenses source said a first group of soldiers that were considered priority for evacuation for health or humanitarian reasons had already flown out of Niger on Monday. The pullout comes hot on the heels of the departure of France's ambassador to Niamey who was also forced out by the ,ilitary authorities that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum. It is the fourth time in under two years that French troops were forced out of a former African colony, coming after Mali, the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso. After July's military coup in Niger, the new authorities demanded the withdrawal of 1,500 French soldiers and also asked the French ambassador to leave the West African country. Since early September 2, anti-French demonstrations have been held in the country's capital.French President Emmanuel Macron had initially resisted demands by Niger's coup leaders to withdraw his troops and ambassador to Niamey, arguing that only the ousted Bazoum had the authority to make such a request. In late September, however, Macron announced both the ambassador and the troops were coming home after months of anti-French protests. On September 27, Ambassador Sylvain Itte returned to Paris.
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French Troops Begin Withdrawal From Niger
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Following last July's military coup in Niger, tensions has persisted between the French authorities and those of its former colony. The ruling military called for the withdrawal of French troops from the country. Since September 2, Nigeriens have demonstrated in front of the French base in Niamey to demand a prompt departure of the contingent.
France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after being ordered out of the West African nation by the country's military leaders 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 said that the 1,400-strong French contingent would begin leaving Tuesday, under escort from Niger forces.
A French defenses source said a first group of soldiers that were considered priority for evacuation for health or humanitarian reasons had already flown out of
Niger on Monday.
The pullout comes hot on the heels of the departure of France's ambassador to
Niamey who was also forced out by the ,ilitary authorities that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum.
It is the fourth time in under two years that
French troops were forced out of a former African colony, coming after Mali, the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso.
After July's military coup in Niger, the new authorities demanded the withdrawal of 1,500 French soldiers and also asked the French ambassador to leave the West African country. Since early September 2, anti-French demonstrations have been held in the country's capital.
French President Emmanuel Macron had initially resisted demands by Niger's coup leaders to withdraw his troops and ambassador to Niamey, arguing that only the ousted Bazoum had the authority to make such a request.
In late September, however, Macron announced both the ambassador and the troops were coming home after months of anti-French protests. On September 27, Ambassador Sylvain Itte returned to Paris.
