The last military officer left the country: France closes its embassy in Niger
Kyiv • UNN
French troops have completed their withdrawal from Niger, ending more than a decade of anti-Islamist operations in the Sahel region. After the coup, Niger's new military regime demanded their withdrawal and expelled the French ambassador.
Today, December 22, the last French troops stationed in Niger left the country. This was reported by France24, UNN .
Details
This marks the end of France's decade-long anti-Islamist operation in the Sahel region of West Africa. At the same time, after France's withdrawal from Niger, hundreds of U.S. troops remain in the country, as well as several units of Italian and German troops.
Today marks the end of the withdrawal of French forces in the Sahel region
Addendum
After the July 26 coup d'état, the military in power quickly demanded the withdrawal of French soldiers - about 1,500 people - and at the same time denounced several military agreements concluded with Paris. In late August, the military regime also announced the expulsion of French Ambassador Sylvain Itte.
Earlier, UNN reported that France decided to close its embassy in Nigerwhere it can no longer function normally or fulfill its missions.
Recall
The family of ousted Nigerian President Mohammed Bazoum has not heard from him since his attempt to escape from military detention after the July 26 coup.
The military regime has reportedly detained and searched his relatives amidst volatile regional security and ongoing negotiations after ECOWAS rejected the junta's three-year transition plan.
