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France expels two Nigerien intelligence officers

Original: niger

France has expelled two agents of Niger's intelligence services, according to Le Figaro. A French official said the officers 'no longer had any reason to be present', reflecting the sharp deterioration of ties since the 2023 coup in Niamey, which pushed Niger to turn away from Paris and toward new security partners. The move is being read as another sign of France's shrinking influence in the Sahel.

Why now: Ongoing tensions between France and Niger's junta following the coup and the collapse of their security cooperation.

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• «Ils n’avaient plus de raison d’être présents» : la France a expulsé deux agents des services de renseignement nigériens · Le Figaro

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