Niger accuses Chad of drone attack with "support from France"
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Niger has denounced a drone attack that allegedly was carried out from Chadian territory. According to Niamey, this operation benefited from support from France. These accusations were made public by Nigerien authorities, but the available information remains limited.
Relations between Niger and France have been very strained since the military coup of July 2023 in Niamey. The military authorities in power have demanded the departure of French troops, and the last contingent left the country at the end of 2023. Since then, Paris and Niamey have no longer cooperated in the military field.
Chad, a former French colony, remains an important military partner of France in the Sahel region. The two countries have cooperated closely in the fight against armed groups, particularly in the border area between Niger, Chad and Mali. This closeness partly explains the accusations made by Niger.
At this stage, the details of the attack, such as the exact location, the human toll or the precise responsibility, have not been independently confirmed. It has not been possible to immediately verify the statements of the Nigerien authorities. This affair could weigh more heavily on regional tensions if new information is published in the coming days.
Sources: RFI
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