The military junta that took control of Niger at the end of July said on Thursday it would be cutting military ties with the United States and France, both former allies. The move could redefine the fight against Islamist groups in the Sahel region. FRANCE 24's expert on jihadist groups, Wassim Nasr, explains the impact this new policy could have.
Soldiers in Niger detained the country’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, at his home on July 26 and declared a coup. The newly installed junta has since levied criticism at both France and the United States and scrapped its military cooperation with France.
