A month after the ruling junta denounced long-term military cooperation agreements between France and Niger, “discussions have begun on the withdrawal of some military groups.”
France is in talks with the Nigerian junta to withdraw French troops from the country. On Tuesday, September 5, according to Le Monde.
“France is negotiating with Niger’s junta to withdraw its troops from the country after the coup. Now there are about 1,500 French troops in Niger, sent there to fight jihadists in the Sahel region, ” said the message.
According to the newspaper, negotiations on the withdrawal of troops from France began after the ruling junta denounced long-term military cooperation agreements between France and Niger.
“It’s normal to talk about it, because anti-terrorist cooperation has been suspended,” the source added.
It should be noted that on July 26, members of the Niger Presidential Guard took President Mohammed Bazum hostage, blocking access to his residence. Later, they issued a statement that they had overthrown the country’s government, closed the borders and imposed a curfew. Two days later, the head of the presidential guard, Abdurrahman Chiani, named himself the new leader of Niger.
The countries of the West African bloc (ECOWAS) have announced plans for military intervention in Niger if Bazuma is not released. In response, the junta said it would kill the president if attacked.
During this period, the junta received the support of Mali and Burkina Faso.
The Nigerian putschists are demanding that the ambassadors of the United States, France, Germany and Nigeria leave the country.
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Source: korrespondent
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