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00:17 Theater coup in Niger, a few hours ago, Emmanuel Macron announced the official and final withdrawal
00:23 of the French army in Niger.
00:25 France withdraws from Niger, putting an end to its military cooperation and recalling
00:30 its ambassador, following an arm-wrestling with the country's authorities.
00:34 This announcement, made during a television interview, marks a turning point in relations
00:39 between France and Niger.
00:41 President Macron said that the decision to recall the ambassador, which Paris had so far
00:46 refused to recall, was taken.
00:48 In addition, military cooperation between the two countries will also be interrupted.
00:53 The 1,500 French soldiers present in Niger will gradually leave the country in the weeks
00:58 and months to come, with a total withdrawal scheduled for the end of the year.
01:02 This withdrawal comes after the success of a coup led by the anti-French forces in Niger
01:08 in July, which overthrew Nigerian President pro-French Mohamed Bazoum.
01:12 The Putschists, capitalizing on the widespread discontent of the population with regard to
01:17 the anti-insurrection operation carried out by France in the region for a decade,
01:22 immediately suspended the military cooperation agreement with the French government and
01:25 demanded the departure of French troops from the country.
01:28 In August, Nigerian military leaders demanded the departure of the French ambassador, Sylvain
01:34 Hit, revoking his diplomatic immunity in the face of the refusal of Paris.
01:38 Last week, President Macron denounced the situation, claiming that the Nigerian army
01:44 held the ambassador hostage by blocking food deliveries to the French embassy.
01:49 The French military presence in Niger was significant, with about 1,500 soldiers deployed.
01:55 France had already suspended its military operations in Mali and Burkina Faso due to
02:00 similar coups in these countries.
02:02 The French base in Niger was one of the most important in the Sahel region.
02:07 Once the withdrawal is over, there will only be a few dozen French soldiers left in Chad.
02:13 This decision to withdraw from France raises questions as to the future of the fight against
02:17 insurrection in the region.
02:19 As French influence decreases, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have recently announced
02:25 the formation of a military alliance.
02:26 Mali and Burkina Faso have committed to support Niger in case of invasion by the
02:32 regional bloc of the CEDEAO after the coup d'état.
02:35 The signing of the formalization of the defense pact is in line with the will of the countries
02:39 to strengthen their regional cooperation in defense.
02:42 This decision to withdraw from France marks a major turn in relations between France
02:48 and Niger, as well as in regional dynamics in the Sahel.
02:52 The consequences of this withdrawal will be felt both on the military and political level,
02:56 and it remains to be seen how the countries of the region will react to this new reality.
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