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Amid growing tensions with France over control of natural resources, young people in Niger have launched a national campaign to defend sovereignty. In Niamey, youth leaders called for readiness to mobilize against what they describe as external aggression. The dispute centers on uranium, following the expulsion of French forces and the nationalization of key mines after the 2023 coup. With these actions, Niger is strengthening alliances with Sahel countries and distancing itself from Paris’ political and economic influence.

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00:00Moving on to Niger. Amid growing tensions with France over the control of natural resources,
00:05young people in Niger have launched a national campaign in defense of sovereignty.
00:09In the capital of the African country, Niamey, U.S. leaders called for readiness for a mobilization
00:15in defense of what they'd consider external aggression. Tension is focused on control of
00:20uranium following the expulsion of French forces and the nationalization of key mines after the
00:252023 coup. It should be noted that with these actions, Niger is strengthening its alliances
00:31with the Sahel countries and moving away from the political and economic influence of Paris.
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