The last French soldiers have left Niger after the country’s new rulers cancelled defence agreements and ordered the French ambassador to leave. On Thursday, France announced it was closing its embassy in the capital. Relations between the two countries broke down following a military coup on July 26. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the capital, Niamey. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Niger #NigerCoup #NigerSanctions #ECOWAS #AlJazeeraEnglish
Six countries in West and Central Africa have had coups in the last few years, with Gabon and Niger the most recent. Is there a pattern emerging? And where do France and Russia fit in? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. 00:50 – A wave of coups—where are they happening? 01:30 – What happened in Gabon? 01:55 – The power struggle in Niger 02:30 – What are the common coup themes? 02:35 – Governments not delivering 03:15 – The security problem 04:20 – Anti-French sentiment is growing in the region 06:00 – What role has France played in the Sahel? 07:40 – Why Russia is gaining influence 08:15 – Where does […]
Tens of thousands of Niger coup supporters are camped outside a military base in the capital, demanding the departure of hundreds of French troops. Relations between Niger and former colonial power France have deteriorated since President Mohamed Bazoum was forced out in a coup in July. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the protest in Niamey, Niger. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Niger #NigerCoup #France #FrenchEmbassyInNiger #Niamey #FrenchTroopsInNiger #NigerProtests #AbasLaFrance #Liberte #NeoColonialism #ViveLeNiger #AbasLesImperialistes
Niger’s military leaders have informed the French government that diplomatic immunity has been removed from French Ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte. And have instructed authorities to proceed with “eviction”: The military leaders who removed Niger’s president from power on July 26, told the French ambassador last week that he had 48 hours to leave after he refused to meet with the Junta appointed Foreign Minister. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Niger #NigerCoup #France #FrenchEmbassyInNiger #FrenchAmbassadorToNiger #SylvainItte #Niamey #FrenchTroopsInNiger #NigerProtests #AbasLaFrance #Liberte #NeoColonialism #ViveLeNiger #AbasLesImperialistes
Hundreds of supporters of Niger’s coup leaders have rallied outside the French embassy and a military base, in the capital Niamey. They want French soldiers and the ambassador to leave the country. Paris says the country’s military leaders do not have the authority to make that demand. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Niamey, Niger. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Niger #NigerCoup #France #FrenchEmbassyInNiger #Niamey #FrenchTroopsInNiger #NigerProtests #AbasLaFrance #Liberte #NeoColonialism #ViveLeNiger #AbasLesImperialistes
Three hundred trucks bringing supplies to landlocked Niger have arrived in the capital Niamey. The convoy was delayed at the border with Burkina Faso because of attacks by armed groups. Niger has been struggling with shortages since ECOWAS imposed sanctions over last month’s coup. But the supplies may not be enough. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja in neighbouring Nigeria. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Niger #NigerCoup #NigerSanctions #ECOWAS #AbdourahmaneTchiani #MohamedBazoum
Niger’s coup leaders are accusing French troops of carrying out a plan to destabilise the country. They say French forces released ‘captured terrorists’ in the east of the country and French aircraft have violated its airspace. But no evidence has been provided. France has more than a thousand soldiers in Niger, as part of a mission against armed groups. France has denied the accusations. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Niger #NigerCoup #France #NigerRebels #AbdourahmaneTchiani #Tchiani #MohamedBazoum
