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France to begin Niger withdrawal 'this week'

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French soldiers prepare for a mission on the French BAP air base in Niamey, Niger on May 14, 2023. PHOTO | AFP

By  AFP

French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger "this week", the French army said Thursday, after falling out with the military junta that took power since a July coup.

The announcement comes a week after France's ambassador to Niamey returned home under pressure from the regime.

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