Niger military-run government members gather outside French base in Niamey - 01 Oct 2023
Members of the Niger military-run government (front row) Police Deputy General Manager Assahaba Ebankawel (2-L), Colonel Sidi Mohamed (3-L), Colonel Ibroh Amadou Bacharou (C), government spokesperson Colonel Amadou Djibo (2-R), and Colonel Sani (R) attend a rally outside the French military base in Niamey, Niger, 01 October 2023. The gathering comes a few days after the departure of the French ambassador from the country. The French president announced on 24 September that France would withdraw its ambassador and military personnel from the country. The French military was yet to leave the Niamey base.