Sahel: French forces are leaving Niger this week
#France said Thursday that it would start withdrawing its troops from #Niger this week after a falling-out with the post-coup regime, which insists the exit be carried out in accordance with its "conditions". The announcement by the #French army follows weeks of tensions between #Paris and Niger's new #military rulers, who seized power on July 26. Continue here: https://north-africa.com/wjoq