France has announced that it will withdraw its troops from Niger by the end of 2023, following months of anti-French sentiment in the country. This decision comes after France was already forced to withdraw from Mali and Burkina Faso. Niger had been a central ally in French military intervention against jihadists in the Sahel region. However, French President Emmanuel Macron has faced criticism for perceived inconsistencies in the Sahel and for failing to pull out at the right time. France's influence on the continent appears to be waning as its security situation deteriorates.

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