A month ago, the army took power in Niger. Although France, the US and the EU do not recognize the new rulers, support for the military junta appears to be growing among the population of the West African country. Thousands of people protested in the capital Niamey on Sunday against French troops still in the country.
Shortly before the expiration of an ultimatum to expel the French ambassador, protesters gathered near the airport in the capital Niamey on Sunday, journalists from the AFP news agency reported. This is adjacent to an air base of the Nigerien army, which also houses a French military camp.
In addition to Nigeria, numerous Russian flags were also seen in the hands of the people. On signs they demanded the withdrawal of the French troops. “We don’t want the French army in Niger,” protester Abou Kountche said. On Saturday, about 20,000 people gathered in support of Nigerian authorities at a stadium in the capital Niamey and threatened to storm the French embassy and a military base.
Paris contradicts: ‘Puschists have no authority’
The Nigerien Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that French ambassador Sylvain Itte has 48 hours to leave the country. Paris rejected the request, saying “putschists” had no authority to do so.
Source: Krone
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