Niamey (Niger) (AFP) – Thousands of people gather near a former French military base in Niamey, Niger, to celebrate the departure of the last French troops deployed in the country for anti-jihadist operations in west Africa’s Sahel region. The celebratory rally is attended by the prime ministers of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, all of which are former French colonies.
Thousands celebrate the departure of French soldiers from Niger
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