Is France Trying To Trick Niger? French Ambassador Really Out?

Niger's military regime has said there should be a "negotiated framework" established with Paris to coordinate the withdrawal of French troops.

The regime leaders were responding to Sunday's announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron that French troops would withdraw by the end of the year and that the French ambassador to Niger would leave immediately.

The regime has said they await "official acts" from the French authorities following the announcement.

There has not yet been any sign that the French ambassador, Sylvain Itté, has left the residence in Niamey. Macron had said Sunday that Itté would return to Paris "within the next few hours". It has been more than 48 hours since Macron made the announcement, but there’s been no sign of French withdrawal.

In fact, French foreign ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire Legendre said on Tuesday that the release of President Bazoum is a priority and that there’s no comment on the ambassador’s return to France.

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[christinemctaggart]

Kick him out. Put him on a plane or give him to their troops.

[Attalla]

Raid the embassy
Close the French embassy as it is not needed
Place anyone in jail if they don't leave

[SudiptKashyap]

The AU should have the spine to speak up for African interests. It should persuade all African countries to become self-reliant so that they could avoid seeking financial help from the colonial powers.

[CollinsMahuntsi-rpqk]

Why are are there European/USA troops in Africa and Africa is said to be sovereign?and when is Africa sending elections observers to Europe and USA?surely rigging elections can't be inherently African

[gambaridup]

That is the problem when a country has a strong foreign military base in their soil.

[Sara.bu-ang]

don't also forget what greedy france did to Haiti

[junebrowse]

Historically the world see how France and the west treat Africa and Africans.
😢😢😢

[BrickSallday-ywkm]

France is stalling. They're NOT leaving.

[LionelBartlett]

Charlie boy of Britain give back what you stole of Africas.

[jennysenior]

Just get the 🤬 out is not your Country

[tmobiletemp]

OMG ! SO THEY DIDN'T ACTUALLY SEE HIM LEAVE ? wow

[eleyjadore]

I thought Macron said he was being held hostage?

[promisesmoothes]

YES FRANCE IS BUYING TIME TO RE-POSITION IT'S SELF.

[shawday]

My African and diaspora brothers and sisters, please be careful with these Europeans news platforms regarding Africa current issues. Jus saying

[junebrowse]

Was the story of the French pouring concrete in the drains of Guinea when they were asked to leave and in Mali there was a video showing them destroying the vehicles that they would have left behind. Those who exploited the country for several decades. 😮😮.
Where is the justice for Africa and Africans are they not human beings too with the same needs.

[Vanuska]

How incompetent is a government of they don’t even know if the ambassador left or not? Where is your security intelligence? 😂😂😂

[georgemelder]

It can happened as a plot along with US militery.

[siyabulelasono]

What is sickening me the most is to see other african states watching and dont say nothing about France bullying Niger that pisses me off 😡

[reidabney]

They're like squatters if you ask someone to leave your home and they tell you they will at the end of the year they're lying

[commonman]

MOTHER RUSSIA.. CONTACT.. CHINA.. CONTACT.. No More Games...