2023-09-10 08:43:45
The Republic of Niger, as a former French colony, remains one of the last allies of Western countries in the Sahel. The country is also home to rich reserves of uranium on which France depends for its supply. According to French media, the African country accounts for between 15% and 17% of the uranium used to generate electricity in France.
Currently, there are 1,500 and 1,000 French soldiers in Niger and Chad. The French military contingent was stationed in Niger after being forced to leave Mali in 2022, where the French military had been stationed since 2014 as part of the “Barkhan” anti-terrorist operation, as well as Burkina Faso, whose authorities also demanded the withdrawal of troops. French of the country.
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