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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
National
Michael Fitzpatrick

French defence, foreign ministers in Niger to prepare for Mali pullout

Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu and France's Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna. AFP - LUDOVIC MARIN

Government ministers from France and Niger met in Niamey on Friday as French forces reorganise their mission in the Sahel following a planned pullout from Mali.

Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu arrived in the Nigerien capital on Thursday.

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