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France is to end its military cooperation with Niger and withdraw its 1,500 troops tasked with battling Islamist rebels in the Sahel region following a July coup in the West African country, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.
Soldiers seized power on July 26 and placed President Bazoum under house arrest.
The United States has said it will "evaluate" its next steps on the crisis in Niger after France announced a full troop withdrawal by the end of 2023, as demanded by the as demanded by the military junta…
A military junta seized Niger on July 26, deposing President Mohamed Bazoum.
French President Emmanuel Macron is recalling the ambassador, diplomatic staff, and troops from Niger. What does Macron's political retreat mean for France's international image?