The direct military intervention of Paris in the last events of Niger in order to return the “ally” of President Mohamed Bazum may jeopardize the presence of France on the continent.
The discussions about the presence of France in Niger also caused protests organized in front of the French embassy in the capital of the African country Niamey. During one of the thousands of demonstrations, an attack was made on the building of the French diplomatic mission.
The Paris administration said that it would immediately and rigidly respond to any encroachments on the interests of France and its citizens.
Anadolu agency collected facts related to the actions of France after a coup in Niger, which has the most powerful military structure in the Sachel region.
Niger is rich in uranium, but at the same time is one of the poorest countries of the world. The number of the French military contingent in this country has 1,500 people.
At least three French fighters like Mirage are sewn on a military base near the capital of Niger. Numerous reaper drones belonging to the Pentagon are also placed here.
The withdrawal of the French troops from Niger will question the military presence of France in the rest of Africa.
Following the coup, France suspended the help and financial support of Niger. But in Paris they did not clarify the question of the Buying French military in this country.
According to the newspaper Le Parisien, the head of the General Staff of the French Armed Forces said that the agency did not consider the departure of the French contingent from Niger.
France is expected to insist on maintaining its military presence in Niger, as this affects the future of French companies operating the rich reserves of uranium in the African country.
According to the French authorities, the share of Niger Uranus corresponds to only a small part of France’s reserves. The French press states that France imports 15 percent of Uranus consumed by her from this country.
According to Le Monde, the French company Orano manages at least 3 uranium mines in Niger.