thousands of people gathered to demand the departure of French soldiers

2023-09-02 21:01:55

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Posted on 02/09/2023 20:47 Updated on 02/09/2023 22:03

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France 2 Article written by France 2 – N. Bertrand, F. Fougère

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Diplomatic tensions are at their height between the military regime in power and France, which does not recognize their legitimacy, while 1,500 French soldiers are stationed in Niger.

On all the arteries of the airport district, a compact crowd. Several thousand people gathered on Saturday, September 2, in front of the French military base in Niamey, Niger. The demonstration was held at the call of the supporters of the Nigerien soldiers who took power. Another demonstration took place in Ouallam, north of Niamey, in front of a military base, headquarters of the anti-jihadist operation Almahaou, where Nigerien and French soldiers live together, according to images broadcast on national television.

Paris refuses to repatriate its soldiers

Diplomatic tensions are at their height between the military regime in power and France, which does not recognize their legitimacy, while 1,500 French soldiers are stationed in Niger to participate in the anti-jihadist fight within the framework of bilateral military agreements. Paris refuses to repatriate its soldiers. The same is true for the French ambassador whose diplomatic immunity has been lifted.

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