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[Regnum] The National Council for the Salvation of the Motherland (NCSR), formed by the rebels in Niger, demanded that France withdraw its troops from the territory of the republic by September 3, Sky News Arabia reported.
The representative of the NSSR recalled the 30 days that were allotted to France for the withdrawal of its armed forces from the territory of Niger. Their deadline is September 3rd.
According to him, the inhabitants of Niger are increasingly expressing dissatisfaction with the presence of the French military in the country. Local authorities are calling for blocking their access to food, electricity and water at the place of deployment at the Niamey base, this will force them to leave the republic.
As IA Regnum reported , on August 30 it became known that the military council of Niger annulled the agreement on the military presence of French troops in the country.
The military coup in Niger took place on July 26. The presidential guard blocked the country's president Mohammed Bazum in the residence. During the coup, the chairman of the NSSR, Abdurahman Tchiani, signed a decree on the formation of a new transitional government in Niger. Later, he agreed to start negotiations with the leaders of the Economic Community of West Africa.
On August 9, five fighters of the Niger National Guard were victims of an attack by the French military. In addition, four more soldiers of the National Guard were injured. Later, members of the NSSR delegation visited the victims.
On August 27, supporters of the military who carried out the coup in Niger demonstrated at the French military base in the city of Niamey. On the air of the Al Arabiya TV channel, one of the protesters said that Paris does not allow Niger to use its natural resources.
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