Niger’s military-appointed prime minister says contacts have been made for a withdrawal of French forces from the nation following the coup there in July. He instructed reporters although that Niger nonetheless needs to keep up cooperation with France. Paris has refused to acknowledge the coup leaders because the professional govt and equally ignored bulletins cancelling army agreements. FRANCE 24’s Cécile Galluccio and Jean-Emile Jammine clarify.
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