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influence in matters of national and international interest.
Supporters of Niger's ruling junta gather at the start of a protest called to fight for the country's freedom and push back against foreign interference in Niamey, Niger, Aug. 3, 2023. [File, VOA]
The last French troops are to withdraw from Niger on Friday, marking an end to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in West Africa's Sahel region.
The French exit from Niger leaves hundreds of U.S. military personnel, and a number of Italian and German troops, remaining in the country.
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