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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and agencies

HISTORICAL FACTS: France to begin pulling out troops from niger this week - Caught on Camera

Crowds of Nigerien demonstrators with Nigerien and Russian flags and a sign saying: ‘Down with France, long live Putin.’
Nigeriens demonstrating in Niamey in July in support of the coup with a sign that says: ‘Down with France, long live Putin.’ Photograph: Sam Mednick/AP

France will begin withdrawing troops from Niger this week following a coup in the west African country, in what marks a turning point in western nations’ efforts to counter a decade-long Islamist insurgency in the Sahel region.

“We will begin our disengagement operation this week, in good order, safely and in coordination with the Nigeriens,” the French military headquarters said.

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