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Niger: Germany, US watch and wait as France pulls troops out

By DW
27 September 2023   |   5:37 am
The German and US defense ministers have said they see no immediate need to leave Niger, following France's decision to withdraw troops. Niamey's junta has been more focused on the former colonial power's presence.

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