The Impact of the French Army’s Withdrawal from Niger: Expert Perspectives and Predictions

2023-09-29 10:00:03

After several weeks of a highly publicized standoff, French President Emmanuel Macron finally announced last Monday the departure of the French ambassador to Niger as requested by the military authorities in Niamey. But also the withdrawal of the French army. What consequences might this departure of French forces have in Niger and in the Sahel in general? Should we fear a strengthening of terrorist groups? Will we see the arrival of new partners?

With the participation of :

Bakary Sambedirector of the Timbuktu Institute, founder of the Observatory of Radicalism and Religious Conflicts in Africa

Bruno Fuchsdeputy, general delegate of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie

Succès Masrapresident of the Chadian party “Les Transformateurs”

Seidik Abbajournalist specializing in African issues, writer and president of the International Center for Reflections and Studies on the Sahel

Hama Amadoufinance expert, activist of the Nigerien PJP (Peace, Justice, Progress) party known as Génération Doubara

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