Surrender to France in front of Niger's demand

  Finally, after several weeks of tug-of-war, France has surrendered to Niger's demand and announced that the French ambassador to Niger, Sylvian Itte, will return to Paris in the next few hours. The French announcement also says that the country's troops will also leave Niger by the end of this year. Along with the announcement of this news, the Military Council of Niger in its statement has explained that the withdrawal of French soldiers and the French ambassador in Niger is a historic moment for the country and announced in its statement that today we are celebrating a new era in the path of freedom and the self-governing power of Niger. Niger's military council had asked France to withdraw its troops from Niger by September 3. The council also threatened that otherwise after this date, French military commanders would be responsible for any events that occur. On July 26, 2023, Niger's presidential guard staged a coup against the country's president, Mohamed Bazoum, and the head of Niger's presidential guard, Abdelrahman Tiani, announced himself as the new leader and head of the transitional council.

One of the initial demands of the Military Council of Niger is the withdrawal of French troops from the country and an end to the intervention of Paris in the country, a request that was opposed by France and its supporters. The French authorities, especially in the last decade, have sent their military forces to various countries of the continent under the pretext of fighting terrorism and terrorist groups located in Africa. For a long time, despite the claims of Paris, these forces have caused dissatisfaction in African countries, and the people of these countries have been wanting to leave the French troops in their countries. As witnessed in the past several months when the revolutions in the countries of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger were welcomed with open arms and the people of those countries have welcomed political change in their countries with the slogan of death to France.

Although French troops eventually withdrew from Mali and Burkina Faso, Paris hoped to maintain its military presence in Niger. French government officials announced since the beginning of the change of government in Niger that they will ensure their ambassador remains in Niamey. The European media also clearly warned that the French authorities may use military means to return Mohammad Bazoum to power. But the wishes of the people and the standing of the Military Council of Niger caused France to withdraw from its previous position. Along with the announcement of the closure of Niger's airspace for French aircraft, Paris recalled its ambassador to Niger and announced the end of military relations with this country. In justifying this decision, French President Emmanuel Macron said: Niger is no longer a country that wants to fight terrorism. Niger's senior soldiers who ousted President Muhammad Bazoum in a coup, France is withdrawing its forces from Niger while other African countries are not ready to accept the presence of foreign forces for a long time.

Along with international events, the increase in the level of education and awareness of the people and the entry into power of a new generation of leaders, African citizens are no longer ready to follow the politics of France or other Western countries. Ahmad Abdallah, an expert in political issues, says in relation to this issue that: Although the battle for influence in the African continent continues between the big nations, the current environment is an opportunity for African countries to draw their criteria more freely. It seems that the process of seeking self-government in African countries will continue where the conclusion is to leave France and other western countries from the countries of the African continent.