Only four weeks earlier, Macron had refused to follow the instructions of the putschists who’d ordered the ambassador and French forces to leave the country. The decision by France to pull out of Niger will have an impact on counter terrorism operations in the region. The withdrawal of French forces will negatively affect the morale of the soldiers in the security alliance and embolden insurgent groups. Russia verses USThe terms of the agreement between the US and the military junta were not published. In Mali, the military junta replaced French troops with Wagner forces.

Source: Daily Nation October 04, 2023 07:52 UTC