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France Finally Leaves Niger. France finally bows to the demands of Niger’s junta in the former colony after a coup upended its strategy in Africa. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that French troops in Niger will withdraw by the end of the year. The announcement comes after a two-month standoff between France and the military regime in Niger following the July 26 coup. Amidst growing anti-French sentiment in the Sahel region, residents in the capital, Niamey, reacted to the news. There have been growing demonstrations by thousands of pro-coup Nigeriens demanding the exit of the French forces, which have been engaged in anti-terror campaigns in the Sahel region for years. In the wake of the coup, anti-French protests spread through Niamey, and the French embassy was attacked. The junta leaders said that Imperialist and neocolonialist forces are no longer welcome on our national territory. A new era of cooperation based on mutual respect and sovereignty is already underway. The announcement was a significant blow to France’s policy in Africa, with French troops having had to pull out of neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso in recent years after coups there. Other videos to watch; The African Leader Who Betrayed Thomas Sankara: 5 lessons Gaddafi's death has taught new African Leaders: Macron Accuses Niger of Holding French Ambassador hostage: FOOTAGE licensed through Storyblocks
