The attitude of the American authorities regarding the events in Niger is especially in contacts with the rebels. Victoria Nuland, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs of the US Department of State, caused negative reactions in Paris. The newspaper cites a source in France’s diplomatic department regarding this. figaro.
According to the source, Washington did the opposite of what was expected of him, “so with such allies France will not need enemies.”
An unnamed French diplomat expressed the view that the Americans’ aim was to protect their bases in Niger. For this, Washington will be ready to abandon the process of “return to constitutional order” in the country. According to him, the Niger army most likely will not cause problems for the Americans. The rebels realize they cannot fight local Islamists without US oversight.
According to the newspaper, there are currently about 1,300 US troops in Niger, concentrated in bases in Niamey and Agadez in the north of the country. The base in Agadez is strategically important to the United States as it hosts an airstrip for drones and an observatory for Northwest Africa, including Libya.
General Abdurahman Tchiani, former leader of the Niger rebels declarationthat one coup saved not only his country but also neighboring Nigeria from imminent disaster.
Previously in Niger saidwhere the rebels hold the president.