Massive crowd gathered in Niamey, Niger's capital, on Saturday to call for France, the former colonial power, to evacuate its soldiers and troops as requested by the junta that took control in June this year. Following a request by various civil organisations opposed to the French military presence in the West African nation, the demonstrators gathered close to a facility housing French soldiers. Banners reading "French army leave our country" were raised. President Mohamed Bazoum was seized on July 26 by members of his security. Bazoum is a close aide of France, and his election in 2021 had raised expectations of peace in the unrest-ridden nation. However, Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, praised Itte's performance in Niger on Monday and claimed that Itte was still there after being given a 48-hour ultimatum to leave the nation last Friday. Niger Coup Latest Update: Soldiers 'Overthrow' President Mohamed Bazoum, Announce Curfew and Shut Borders. 

Massive Crowd Gathers in Niamey Seeking Withdrawal of French Troops

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