President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup
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September 25, 2023
Christophe Ena, Associated Press
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaks to medias during a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on July 21, 2023.
PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country as a result of the coup that removed the democratically elected president.
Niger's junta said in response that the announcement signals a ''new step towards the sovereignty" of the country.
"Imperialist and neo-colonialist forces are no longer welcome on our national territory. The new era of cooperation, based on mutual respect and sovereignty is already underway,'' it said in a statement.
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