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Coup: France to withdraw ambassador and troops from Niger – President Macron

Coup: France to withdraw ambassador and  troops from Niger - President Macron

French President, Emmanuel Macron has announced that his country will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger Republic following the July coup that overthrew democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. France has 1,500 troops at its base in Niger and refused a request by the new military rulers for its ambassador to …

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President Macron says French ambassador to Niger ‘literally’ being held hostage

President Macron says French ambassador to Niger

French President, Emmanuel Macron has revealed that the country’s envoy to Niger and his staff are “literally” living like hostages in the embassy.   Macron said envoy Sylvain Itte remains persona non grata while accusing the Niger junta of blocking food deliveries to the consulate where the diplomatic staff is …

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Two suspects arrested for breaking into school in Niger state, stealing inverter batteries, ceiling fans and electrical wires

Two suspects arrested for breaking into school in Niger state, stealing inverter batteries, ceiling fans and electrical wires

Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, September 8, 2023, said a third suspect was also arrested for receiving the stolen property.  “On 24/08/2023 at about 2100hrs, based on credible intelligence received, Police operatives attached to Kontagora Area Command arrested two suspects; …

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Thousands of protesters take to the streets demanding withdrawal of French troops in Niger (video)

Thousands of protesters gathered in Niger’s capital Niamey on Saturday, September 2 in the latest protests against the presence of French troops in the West African country, where the military ousted the elected president more than a month ago. On July 26 Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, a former commander of the …

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