What Nigeriens Are Saying About France's Plan To Leave Their Country The French President Niger's military authorities and activist...
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What Nigeriens Are Saying About France's Plan To Leave Their Country
The French President Niger's military authorities and activists responded after the French president announced plans to take the country's ambassador home from the city of Yamai.
Also, President Macron in an interview with the French media announced the plan to withdraw his country's troops from Niger before the end of the year 2023.
The event that the coup forces declared as a victory step while some citizens say that they will continue to fight until the day France completely leaves Niger.
A few hours after President Macron announced the plan to remove Ambassador Sylvain Itte from Yamai, the CNSP Council announced its position on it.
The authorities of the country of Niger have declared the day that France released the announcement as a day to celebrate the opening of a new chapter in the effort to regain the independence of Niger.
The withdrawal of the French ambassador from Niger and the withdrawal of 1,500 troops are things that the community has been fighting for for a long time.
Since the 2nd of September, residents of the city of Yamai have gathered at the gate of the French military base to acknowledge the expiration of the term given to them by the CNSP council.
The online activist, Bana Ibrahim, who expressed happiness about what he called victory over France, stressed his intention to continue with this pressure.
Moustapha Abdoulaye, an expert in the field of diplomacy and security, also said that although France will withdraw its forces, it is possible that, if civilian rule is restored, France will resume relations with Niger.
In 2015, France started deploying troops in the Republic of Niger after considering the spread of terrorist activities from the north of Mali to parts of the Tilabery state which threatens to invade the Sahel region.
Also, the tense relationship between President Macron and the Malian coup forces led France to deploy part of its troops on the border of the two countries on the Niger side last year.
In what seems to be a development of the conflict, the CNSP council, in a document sent to ASECNA, has taken action to prevent French civil and military aircraft from crossing Niger's airspace in order to tighten security measures.