Niger coup leaders accuse French forces of destabilising the country

[KingKhanWC]

Niger coup leaders accuse French forces of destabilising the country​

In a video address on Wednesday, the coup leaders’ spokesperson, Colonel Amadou Abdramane, claimed France had released 16 “terrorist elements” who had then gathered to plan an attack on Nigerien military positions in areas along the border.

He claimed that a unit of the National Guard was attacked at 6:30am (05:30 GMT) in Bourkou Bourkou, about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) away from the Samira gold mine in the Tillaberi region.

The colonel also claimed that a French military plane breached a ban on the country’s airspace.

“We are witnessing a real plan of destabilisation of our country, orchestrated by French forces,” Abdramane said. The spokesperson did not provide any evidence for the claims.

France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs rejected the accusations and said its aircraft movements were part of an earlier agreement with Nigerien forces, the Reuters news agency reported.

It said French troops stationed in Niger were there at the request of the legitimate authorities.

“No attack against a Nigerien camp took place,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Niger coup leaders accuse French forces of destabilising the country

Coup leaders say French forces freed ‘captured terrorists’ and breached airspace ban, as France denies all allegations.

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France mostly uses nuclear power plants to generate electricity. The Uranium comes from Niger, which accounts to around 1/4 of all uranium imports to the EU. While the Eiffel tower is lit, 1/3 of the people of Niger have no electricity.

Brave men who are trying to take on the west here.

 

[Champ_Pal]

They don't know what to do with the Uranium reserves anyways. I doubt they even know what Uranium is until French told them. At least French is putting it to good use.

French just needs to compensate Niger government for using their resource.

 

[KingKhanWC]

They don't know what to do with the Uranium reserves anyways. I doubt they even know what Uranium is until French told them. At least French is putting it to good use.

French just needs to compensate Niger government for using their resource.

Africa isnt in 300BC, its 2023. Many nations will be willing to work with Mali in a fair manner for their Uranium. Within a decade all of Mali could have free electricity after building nuclear reactors.

France wants to make huge profits while the people of Mali continue in poverty.

This move will set off a domino effect in Africa.

Putin is changing the world as we type.

 

[YorkerKing]

Indians living in Niger have been advised to leave the West African country in view of the escalating violence triggered by last month's military coup.

Currently, about 250 Indians are living in Niger where the coup has led to widespread protests and violence, official figures suggest. Several European countries have evacuated their citizens from the unstable nation now ruled by a military junta.

Those planning to travel to Niger must reconsider their plans until the situation normalises, the foreign ministry said in an advisory.

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