Thousands of coup supporters rally near French military base in Niger, chanting 'down with France, down with ECOWAS'
The protesters shouted "down with France, down with ECOWAS" as well as brandishing Russia and Niger flags. / Photo: AFP
Protesters near the base on the outskirts of the capital Niamey shouted on Friday"down with France, down with ECOWAS", referring to the West African bloc, which approved the deployment of a"standby force to restore constitutional order" in Niger.hardline ECOWAS stanceMany brandished Russian and Niger flags and shouted their support for the country's new strongman, General Abdourahamane Tiani.
France has around 1,500 personnel in Niger as part of a force battling an eight-year militant insurgency.
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