France Announces Withdrawal of Ambassador and Troops from Niger Following Coup

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will withdraw its ambassador and military contingent from Niger in the coming months, following a coup that ousted the pro-Paris president. Macron stated that military cooperation is "over" and French troops will be fully withdrawn by the end of the year. The move has been welcomed by Niger's military leaders as a step towards sovereignty. The military rulers have also banned "French aircraft" from flying over the country's airspace. Macron expressed concern over the region's security situation and reiterated that the coup leaders are "allies of disorder."