France humiliated in Niger
The French army has been forced to completely withdraw its troops from Niger after French President Emmanuel Macron's arrogant refusal to recognize the military-led transitional government in this country.
The people of Niger also held countless demonstrations demanding the ejection of French troops from the West African country. In a further escalation of the situation, Macron has decided to indefinitely close the country's embassy in Niamey. This came after the expulsion of the French ambassador as well as the denunciation of defense agreements by the transitional authorities.
Niger was one of the last reliable French partners in the region and therefore the withdrawal of troops is a blow to this imperialist power. After the departure of French troops and diplomats, the people of Niger are now taking on France's economic interests in the country and are demanding the cancellation of exploitative uranium mining agreements with French companies. The events in Niger constitute a chain of disgraceful events for France in the Sahel in recent years. So, does the humiliation of France in Niger signal the end of French imperialism in Africa?
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