The new leaders in the Republic of Niger, on Thursday, revoked a raft of military cooperation agreements with France.
The country further suspended broadcasts of French state-funded international news outlets France 24 and RFI earlier on Thursday – drawing condemnation from the French foreign ministry.
A decision about the revocation of five military deals with France dating between 1977 and 2020 was read out on national television late on Thursday by junta representative, Amadou Abdramane,
Abdramane added that a diplomatic notice will be sent to France to that effect. There was no immediate response from France.
The former colonial ruler has been accused by a large segment of the Niger people of interfering in their affairs.
Source: The Cotonou Times and Agencies
