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Niger’s military government slams Macron for backing President Bazoum

Niger military supporters take part in a demonstration in front of a French army base in Niamey [Mahamadou Hamidou/Reuters]

Niger’s new military rulers have charged France with “blatant interference” as they accused President Emmanuel Macron, who has reiterated his support for ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum, of “perpetuating a neocolonial operation against the Nigerien people”.

Colonel Amadou Abdramane said on Friday that Macron’s recent comments “constitute further blatant interference in Niger’s domestic affairs”.

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