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France Announces Withdrawal of Troops and Ambassador from Niger Following Coup

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France Announces Withdrawal of Troops and Ambassador from Niger Following Coup
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023 due to tensions with the military junta that seized control of the country in July. Macron stated that the decision was made because the de facto authorities in Niger no longer want to fight terrorism. France has not recognized the military leaders and insists that the ousted president remains the legitimate authority. The withdrawal will be organized in the coming weeks, and Macron also announced the return of the country's ambassador to France. The United States is also considering withdrawing troops from Niger.

Topics:top-newsinternational-relations#counterterrorism#france#international-relations#military-presence#niger#political-upheaval
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  1. France will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023, Macron says  CNN
  2. Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador  BBC
  3. President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup  The Associated Press
  4. France to pull troops out of Niger following coup  Reuters
  5. Niger bans French aircraft from its airspace  FRANCE 24 English

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