Another French military convoy is scheduled to leave Niger for Chad in the coming days.
A convoy of French troops based in Niger drives by as they prepare to leave Niger, in Niamey, October 10, 2023.Another French military convoy is scheduled to leave Niger for Chad in the coming days, marking the half-way point of the promised withdrawal of the 1 450 French troops based in the West African nation, Niger colonel Mamane Sani Kaiou said on Friday.
“As of today, 282 people have left. In the next few days, close to 400 or more will be leaving, bringing the troops herein Niger down to half of the 1 450,” the colonel told reporters at a joint press conference with the commander of France’s Sahel forces. “It was perfectly planned and prepared by the Niger authorities,” Ozanne said, adding that he expected the same consideration for future convoys.
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