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France to begin pulling out troops from Niger this week

Paris says it is unable to work with putschists, leaving efforts to counter Islamists in Sahel in disarray

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

France's decision to leave Niger was a bad move: three reasons why

After about two months of wrangling between France and the new military regime in Niger, President Emmanuel Macron finally decided, on 24 September, to withdraw the French ambassador and pull out French military forces from Niger.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023

Niger agrees Algerian mediation to resolve post-coup crisis

Niger's coup leaders have accepted Algeria's offer of mediation to resolve the country's political crisis following the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum, who is filing a legal case against the putschists.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 3, 2023

Niger junta bans French planes from its airspace

Niger, which reopened airspace at the start of September, says it welcomes all commercial flights except for French planes or flights chartered by French companies.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2023

France to withdraw troops from Niger after military coup

Emmanuel Macron’s announcement is significant, if expected, blow to France’s policy in Africa

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

Macron announces France will end military presence in Niger after coup

France has maintained some 1,500 troops in Niger since the July coup

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023

France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador, Macron says

The change comes after Niger's democratically elected president was deposed in a coup. French troops pulled out of neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso in recent years after coups there.

WEKU · Sep 24, 2023

France to withdraw ambassador and troops from Niger after coup

French President Emmanuel Macron has said France is soon to withdraw its ambassador from Niger, followed by its military contingent in the next months, in the wake of the coup in the west African country that ousted pro-Paris president Mohamed Bazoum.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 24, 2023

President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup

President Emmanuel Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was deposed in a coup

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023

France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron

The military rulers had been demanding the exit of envoy and troops after Macron refused to recognise the July coup.

Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2023