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France to withdraw troops from Niger by end of 2023 after coup d'état

  • France will end its military presence and cooperation with Niger after a military coup removed the democratically elected president.
  • Around 1,500 French troops will withdraw from Niger by the end of 2023 in coordination with coup leaders.
  • France is also recalling its ambassador from Niger due to escalating tensions with the junta.
  • The withdrawal marks a decline in French influence in West Africa following previous troop departures from Mali and Burkina Faso.
  • The decision could impact counter-terrorism efforts in the Sahel region as well as the future of American troops based in Niger.
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