Nigerien demonstrators gathered near a French military base in Niamey to demand the departure of French troops from their country. The protesters expressed their anger towards France, claiming that they had caused the deaths of their loved ones. 1,500 French troops are currently deployed in Niger to assist in the fight against terrorism. Following a coup that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, France evacuated over 1,000 people, mainly French nationals, but their envoy and military personnel remained stationed in Niger. The junta announced plans to scrap military cooperation deals with France, which France objected to.

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