According to a report, Niger’s new rulers have accused France of blatant interference. Reportedly, speaking on state TV the spokesman for the national council for the safeguard of the homeland, Amadou Abdramane a nigerian air officer said, ‘Mr Macron’s comments and his unceasing efforts in favour of an invasion of Niger aim at perpetuating a neocolonial operation against the nigerian people, who ask for nothing more than to decide its own destiny for itself.
According to the report, thousands gathered outside France’s military base in Niamey to demand its forces leave. Reportedly, there are 1500 french troops stationed in Niger, many at the base.