Relieved Nigeriens remain on alert although Macron plans to withdraw troops, ambassador by year-end

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday evening that France would withdraw its 1500 troops from Niger by the end of 2023. Macron also confirmed that the French ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte, would return shortly to France. The moves come after weeks of pressure from Niger's junta and anti-French demonstrations. Niamey residents felt relieved but remained on alert on Monday after French President Macron announced troops will be moved out of Niger by the end of the year. The military junta in Niger had demanded Itte's departure following the coup on Aug 25 this year, but France refused. The junta then ordered the expulsion of the French ambassador on Aug 31. Relations between Niger and France took a cliff-like drop after the coup. France has suspended visa deliveries in Niger and evacuated its citizens, while Niger has closed its airspace for all French-registered aircraft. __________________ ShanghaiEye focuses on producing top-quality contents. Nobody knows SHANGHAI better than us. Please subscribe to us ☻☻☻ __________________ For more stories, please click ■ What's up today in Shanghai, the most updated news of the city https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeyl7CQ2A5MNjpE4hspSVry8dR555getN ■ Amazing Shanghai, exploring the unknown corners of the city, learning the people, food and stories behind them https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeyl7CQ2A5MMVTWr-zIXjsS4hhSQPmyes ■ What Chinese people's lives are like during the post COVID-19 period https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeyl7CQ2A5MPrPTmIirpfgETu6VKVESXe ■ Views of foreign scholars on China and its affairs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeyl7CQ2A5MO9ua_nSK6slRPdUl-ovjRe ■ Foreign faces in Shanghai, people living in this city sharing their true feelings https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeyl7CQ2A5MP0vJDSw23_1MCPJhAfGbiG ■ Mini-docs showing why China is the country it is today https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeyl7CQ2A5MOreRu2AbZ3ziIUyCcdBLwX __________________ ☎Leave us messages if you have any suggestions or questions! Thank you!