Situation in Niger After Military Coup
On July 26, Niger's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum. The guard's commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed himself the country's new leader.

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.
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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.
Situation in Niger After Military Coup
Nigeriens Demonstrate in Front of French Military Base: Video
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.