French troops have begun to withdraw from Niger, with a convoy of soldiers and equipment leaving the country for an undisclosed location, possibly Chad. The withdrawal was demanded by Niger's military regime, which took power in July. The move comes as the United States announced the withdrawal of its aid to Niger, following the military takeover. The US described the takeover as a "coup d'état" and stated that any resumption of aid would require steps to restore democratic governance. However, US troops will remain in the country to monitor the jihadist threat.

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