Niger’s military junta claims France is sending troops to various West African countries to attack Niger. On TV, Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane stated that the French forces are particularly present in Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Benin. After the July 26 coup, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) considered military action in Niger. Having […]
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