Niger's post-coup turmoil deepens as French troops withdraw and US suspends aid
- Military leaders in Niger ousted the democratically elected president in July.
- The US has formally declared the takeover a coup and suspended military assistance to Niger.
- France has begun withdrawing its troops from Niger after pressure from the junta.
- Niger's military government has grown hostile toward the UN and France.
- The turmoil raises concerns about stability in the region and the fight against Islamist militants.
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