French President Emmanuel Macron has announced an end to France’s military presence in Niger and the recall of its ambassador, in response to the recent coup that ousted the democratically elected president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum.

This decision is a notable blow to France’s policy in Africa, especially concerning the Sahel region where they had stationed thousands of troops to fight against Islamic extremist groups.

France had maintained around 1,500 troops in Niger since the July coup, but tensions have escalated between France and Niger in recent weeks.

An aide to Niger’s deposed President, Ali Sekou Ramadan, said that Bazoum had requested the withdrawal of the French ambassador to reduce tension.

In an interview on French television, Mr. Macron also said that the country’s ambassador to Niger would leave “within the next hours.”

He added, “And we are ending our military cooperation with the de facto authorities in Niger, because they no longer want to fight terrorism.”

This decision comes after military interventions in other African countries like Mali and Burkina Faso, where France faced tensions with ruling juntas and subsequently withdrew its troops.

Niger’s junta has responded to this announcement, viewing it as a step toward the sovereignty of their country.

They declared that imperialist and neo-colonialist forces are no longer welcome on their national territory, emphasizing a new era of cooperation based on mutual respect and sovereignty.

“Imperialist and neo-colonialist forces are no longer welcome on our national territory. The new era of cooperation, based on mutual respect and sovereignty is already underway,” it said in a statement.

The coup leaders also declared the closure of Niger’s airspace to French planes, both commercial and military.
The withdrawal of troops is expected to be gradual, likely by the end of the year and will be coordinated with the coup leaders to ensure a peaceful transition.

When Nigeria was under colonial Masters people complained and fought for independence. Why? They indigines obviously wanted POWER!

Just a few years later, Tafawabalewa the then prime minister was gruseomely murdered by a regional military junta. Why? They obvious wanted POWER!

The military ruled with coups after coups. Why? They were all fighting for Power!

And then civilians agitated for Democracy. Why? They civilian also obviously wanted POWER!

Let this sink into the brain of who ever is reading this. Humans don't fight for FREEDOM, we fight for POWER, power to OPPRESS others. And then we start wishing for our former oppressor.

In the nearest future, it is almost certain that the people of Niger will start wishing that France is still in partial control of their country after going through all kinds of oppression by they new master. (Note that this is only a postulation based on human history).

Go and ask the people of Libya, which do they prefer the days of Gadaffi or the days after Gadaffi.

So, what is my point? It's simple as A B C. Your destiny is 90% in your own hands, God has given you a brain. Stop complaining all the time instead use your God given brain. Make your life worthy. It's all in your hands, no pain no gain.

I wish Niger the best.

The only savour for Nigeria as a nation is to emulate what Niger did and sack the UK govt from looting this country called Nigeria.
There's no gain for Nigerians to keep on pretending.
(Suffering and Smiling process).

Zxcvbnmghtr:

Great news for Niger and Africa heralding the end of France's colonization agenda.