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Coverage dated September 23, 2023

Macron: France Pulling Ambassador, Troops From Niger After Coup

Headline from Voice of America

French leader's announcement appears to end two months of his defiance over the ouster of a pro-Paris president

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Times

    France to Withdraw Troops From Niger After Military Coup (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    President Emmanuel Macron said he had recalled the country’s ambassador, after weeks of escalating tensions with Niger’s new military leaders.

  2. Voice of America

    Macron: France Pulling Ambassador, Troops From Niger After Coup (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    French leader's announcement appears to end two months of his defiance over the ouster of a pro-Paris president

  3. Al Jazeera

    France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The military rulers had been demanding the exit of envoy and troops after Macron refused to recognise the July coup.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger, pull its ambassador after coup (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country as a result of the coup that removed the democratically elected president.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Emmanuel Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was deposed in a coup. France has maintained some 1,500 troops in Niger since the July coup and refused a request by the new junta for i…

  6. The Guardian

    France to withdraw ambassador and troops from Niger (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Emmanuel Macron says he will consult coup leaders on withdrawal after two months of defying their expulsion order

  7. France 24

    Macron says France to withdraw ambassador and troops from Niger after coup (opens France 24)

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    President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday that France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was deposed in a coup.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Macron: France to pull diplomat, troops from coup-hit Niger – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The French president said military cooperation with the West African nation would end and France's soldiers stationed there would return home by the end of the year.

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