Niger Forces Demand France's Troop Removal and Ambassador's Expulsion Amid Postcolonial Tensions
Following a military coup in Niger, the country's forces are demanding the removal of all French troops and the French ambassador, as calls to sever postcolonial ties with France increase. The coup leaders have revoked the ambassador's diplomatic immunity, but France has refused to recognize the takeover. Niger has a history of military interventions to break free from its "Françafrique" ties, and protests against French presence have been ongoing. French President Emmanuel Macron has sought to move past postcolonial interventions, but French troops remain stationed in several African countries.