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France–Niger relations

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306: 27: 124:: officered by Frenchmen who agreed to take joint French-Nigerien citizenship. In 1960 there were only ten African officers in the Nigerien army, all of low rank. President Diori signed legislation to end employment of expatriate military officers in 1965, though some continued to serve until the 1974 coup when all French military presence was evacuated. As well, the French had maintained until 1974 around 1000 troops of the 4th 803: 1800: 769: 46: 951: 1812: 57: 164:, with France being a major contributor to Niger's net exports as large amounts of uranium are transported from Niger to France. (One source estimates that France receives 25% of their Uranium from Niger?). More recently, Niger criticized France for the agreement, arguing that Niger should retain a larger share of profits from uranium ore mining. 172:
While conflicts have developed and subsided between the two independent republics, France maintains a strong diplomatic presence in Niamey and several thousand French expatriates live across the nation. Niger in turn maintains one of its only 24 foreign embassies in Paris along with three Honorary
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More recently, France–Niger ties are showing some signs of deterioration. In August 2023, Niger denounced “cooperation agreements in the field of security and defense” with France by a decree announcing the end of the various military and defense agreements with France. Shortly afterwards, French
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Niger has maintained close ties with France, its former colonial power throughout the history of the Nigerien Republic. Following Niger's independence in 1960, France maintained several hundred advisers at all levels of Niger's government and military. In the 1960s, the
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announced it plans to end its military presence in Niger, with Macron stating "we are not there to deal with internal politics and be hostages of putschists." France does not recognize de facto leadership of Niger, maintaining that
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from the diverse pre-colonial nationalities which make up modern Niger. France benefited economically from their time as a colonial power, and still relies on imports from Niger for elements of their economy.
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In December 2023, it was announced that France intends to close its embassy in Niamey because it is unable to carry out diplomatic tasks due to restrictions imposed by the ruling junta.
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provide major institutions for the growth and promotion of French culture in Niger, as well as promoting Nigerien culture to a French audience. Niger is a founding member of the
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France-Nigerien relations continue to be close, with France as Niger's top export partner by value and the French government being almost entirely dependent upon Niger for
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Nigerien national culture, made up as it is of a diverse group of pre-colonial national cultures, has been greatly influenced by French culture. The
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to fuels its extensive nuclear power system. The French government developed large uranium mining sites in the town of
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French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassades et consulats étrangers en France: NIGER
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France plans to close embassy in Niger following coup, letter shows
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have been a point of commonality in the creation of a distinctive
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of the Republic of Niger. Cultural centers, such as the
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was drawn entirely from Nigerien former members of the
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La France au Niger: Centres culturels franco nigériens
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Map indicating locations of Niger and France
Niger
France
foreign relations
France
Niger
French colonial empire
French language
Nigerien culture
French West Africa
Military of Niger
French Colonial Forces
Troupes de Marine
Niamey
Zinder
Bilma
Agadez
uranium
Arlit
Bordeaux
Lyon
Marseille
Mariama Hima
2023 coup d'état
crisis
Wagner Group
Emmanuel Macron
Mohamed Bazoum
Culture of Niger
French language

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