Tensions rising between Niger and France: Where is this heading? • FRANCE 24 English

To add to the already tense situation militarily and diplomatically in Niger, the coup leaders have ordered to police to expel the French ambassador, despite President Macron making clear his view that the junta has no authority to make those decisions. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Chief Editor Robert Parsons tells us more.
#France #Niger #tensions
🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: f24.my/YTen
🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: f24.my/YTliveEN
🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: www.france24.c...
Like us on Facebook: f24.my/FBen
Follow us on X (Twitter): f24.my/Xen
Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: f24.my/IGen
Discover our TikTok videos: f24.my/TKen
Get the latest top stories on Telegram: f24.my/TGen

[@miklosdavid7627]

Since you don't recognize the new government, don't you think removing your ambassador and embassy would be the best way to demonstrate that you 'don't recognise the new leadership?' The thought is simple and would be easy to follow it up with an action. Instead expert after expert is called in the studio to explain the self-evident situation and the French/EU/US narrative. They are not worth listening to.

[@harrygeorge5918]

That’s not a government, that’s just people greedy for power

[@branimirbutkovic9424]

👏

[@tanakablack5271]

like what is the use of the embassy there 😂😂😂😂

[@Muanekosse]

None of these so called experts is paying attention to the root causes of the coups because they are biased. It is excellent for Blacks all over the world to be quiet under the bondage of European exploitation and consequent superiority. Yes, Africa was quiet for the past decade while Europe was enriching themselves from Africa. The Egyptians had believed that the Israelites will remain slaves for ever. Humans never change.

[@maliyahisrael1077]

Devil ( deceiver) don't think straight

[@obakengmoses8288]

You know something is up when so called rich countries refuse to leave poor countries.

[@ambessaseway5594]

Yes absolutely smells fishy

[@peterclarke7240]

The climate crisis and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have focused a lot of people on to the idea of moving away from fossil fuels... But that means that Nuclear is the only viable alternative unless we dramatically adjust our energy usage in the West (which, of course, we won't, because we're selfish idiots). So, while until recently nuclear was seen as the less-favourable power solution, which affected how may stations were built and how much uranium was required... that has all changed, and securing uranium supplies is going to be absolutely vital for developed nations interests over the next few years. France has said that they have sufficient supplies and reserves of uranium for the next two years, but countries tend not to think in such short terms. They'll be looking at what the situation will be like in 10, 20, 50 years. France needs easy access to Uranium, and it does not need Russia creating a monopoly. Sadly, for the people of Niger, I don't actually see France backing down on this one unless something significant changes in Russia. I hope I'm completely and utterly wrong, though.

[@Realone882]

​@peterclarke7240 So what does this have to do with the people of Niger and what they want for their own country? Do you think France is entitled to Niger's uranium deposits and supply?

[@ambessaseway5594]

​@peterclarke7240 Niger is a sovereign country how can you not back down in a independent country but tell the hole World how bad Russia is for invading a sovereign country like Ukraine

[@adrianm-he6he]

@peterclarke7240. That’s France’s problem, not Niger’s. If they don’t want to pay full price plus shipping, handling and billions in tax revenue then they can go throw their weight around in Kazakhstan, Canada, or Australia where it’s even more expensive.

[@oluobasanu4299]

When are you going to talk about why the recent coup d'etat has been from former french colonies. France hasn't been fair in their dealings they should leave.

[@MarkbyMarkAFosterPhD]

It isn't up to France, or any other country, to decide the legitimacy of a government for ambassadorial purposes.

[@awake3362]

France must pay reparations to the 14 African countries first for centuries of exploitation going forward.

[@Elsenkumchu]

Leave us alone. We don't need your help.

[@ericbrown2933]

Why not just leave. It's their land!!!!

[@far_centrist]

"russia can simply leave and the conflict would be resolved" wouldn't this be the same? France can pack up and leave and there will be no conflicts.

[@musajallow5710]

yes exactly! double standards

[@OladimejiOliha-ro9ub]

Total nonsense. Tell the western leaders to stop African president from holding it citizens hostage with poverty and hunger. Tell France to leave Niger. I pray this happens around the 54th countries in Africa. The reset button must be pressed.

[@TheKofinyarko]

The reset button is already pressed

[@benjaminaribisala753]

Total Hypocrites! Why is it that they don't talk about the common denominator, why the coups are happening.

[@selom6139]

Only in your hometown not in my country Ghana. As inefficient as our democracy is, it's better than having a clueless self conceited coup leader running the country.

[@abubakrmosiea3525]

That is not coup its revolution

[@pabloferro8988]

es obvio para todo el mundo que Africa se canso de los colonialistas que se han aprovechado por siglos

[@Thedrunkenswede1337]

Bullshit we send billions of billions each year in aid to you you cost us money not the other way around. And we Will se how happy you be when that money stops coming Hope you look forward to your mudhutt and starving.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Same as the United States. If Africa is not careful White people will do to Africa what they have done to the Indian lands in America Bring all of their foreign refugees to dilute culture and steal the land🇺🇸

[@clemderrick7236]

This is a historical movement no more racism we want justice now

[@Wildboy789789]

Enjoy your dictatorships, and grow your own food, bums

[@Muanekosse]

None of these so called experts is paying attention to the root causes of the coups because they are biased. It is excellent for Blacks all over the world to be quiet under the bondage of European exploitation and consequent superiority. Yes, Africa was quiet for the past decade while Europe was enriching themselves from Africa. The Egyptians had believed that the Israelites will remain slaves for ever. Humans never change

[@danielteme2748]

This is not coup is a Liberation Africa for Africans simple as that We suffered so much under colonization We Don't want people to teach us how we must live

[@blacknile1354]

Simple, just leave

[@estherayerkielaryea626]

You said Africa is poor and not important so, why stay there or refuse to leave. Your people said we live in trees have you educated them on the minerals you have been stealing from us. Just leave.

[@ambessaseway5594]

Why can't France just leave maybe in future have peaceful discussions about cooperation as equal countries not Military Base everywhere

[@user-wu6vv7pu5o]

They can't because countries like Niger keeps the wheels of French economy turning.

[@Thedrunkenswede1337]

No as when your country goes to hell you come here and when we stop sending money your way you cry. We send billions of billions each year to you for free sin aid and still you cry.

[@jamesc.mcconville563]

Uranuim France can't survive the winter in three months time without Niger

[@Thedrunkenswede1337]

@@jamesc.mcconville563 haha keep beliving that nice dream.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

@@jamesc.mcconville563facts

[@joelm780]

The ambassador should just leave the country😅

[@claudinelola3894]

How can you leave your oxygen bottle behind you?

[@mr_rocbil]

France should leave africa alone. What is their business

[@jdawa6569]

France 🇫🇷 must leave.

[@Jason-wm8eu]

Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa should do the exact thing because they'll have 95 percent support from the ordinary citizens

[@ebenezerdoku8579]

We don’t need those coups in Ghana, deal with your issues. Whoever told you coup leaders ain’t corrupt too?

[@Jason-wm8eu]

@@ebenezerdoku8579 This is problems of Africa, till you leave African shores you won't understand the evil that is going on on Motherland Africa, we mostly don't care because of political affiliations or the fortunate ones. The WEST African presidents are worse than serpent, they protect their interests whilst allowing China, The US and European to monopolise our resources to their own good. Africans has what it takes to build African but we can't see beyond artificial borders ,Ghana president is talking no doing pet president, remember when he won the first election was referring that it was the people who urged him to run for the office of the president. My question to you;what has he achieved than having car assembly plant. Shame to people like you that prefer ignorance over serenity

[@mcdaniayo3711]

We had many coups in Nigeria already ....It was so bad we ended up with dictators like Abacha. Also, a coup in Nigeria at this moment will be very bloody due to the tribal implications..... Please leave Nigeria alone and keep your coup in your country.

[@davida3982]

You are DEMENTED!!!!

[@Thedrunkenswede1337]

@NickwayneReid-cn6bkeh no thats all on you

[@thomaslundi5110]

Not coups it's revolutionary steps to get rid of colonial behaviour

[@johnnseowo-et4mu]

As far as I’m concerned… there is only democracy when western interest is served

[@ethanquenum4778]

Right on, they're always hypocrite and always were.

[@Genocide2024]

France has lost all respect of common humanity.

[@ethanquenum4778]

They had none to begin with. They were all without any shred of dignity.

[@geelb-fe7ef]

A lack of common decency is something french people are very proud of.

[@nicolasmeka5108]

If this Embassy was in Arab countries or north Korea we will not be talking about this now , this French ambassador will be in France eating banquet and sausages drinking wine 😅😅😅😂😂😂😂 these are not coups as you looking at it this is true revolutions and true independence from neocolonials France 🇫🇷..

[@Manny-ht4yr]

France's ego is bruised 🤕 They wont dare to intervene militarily, this is not 1960s

[@cybervigilante]

They'll just do something dirty, like when they sunk the Greenpeace boat in secret, but were found out.

[@assertivekarma1909]

The French strategy of undermining allies and also inviting in people from such places with a ham fisted approach, is constantly backfiring...

[@mykalbelle8397]

Excuse me! AFRICA does NOT belongs to France or to any of it's Western gang members, ok! AFRICA belongs to AFRICANS! It's NOT the personal property of Europeans and their NATO gang!

[@elisaomega6315]

whats so difficult to go if the people dont want you?

[@Okrollins1]

Yep, just like a bad relationship. You leave.

[@Muanekosse]

None of these so called experts is paying attention to the root causes of the coups because they are biased. It is excellent for Blacks all over the world to be quiet under the bondage of European exploitation and consequent superiority. Yes, Africa was quiet for the past decade while Europe was enriching themselves from Africa. The Egyptians had believed that the Israelites will remain slaves for ever. Humans never change

[@og-greenmachine8623]

💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵

[@ianolwoch842]

Prediction: After the first shot is fired, the next coup is most likely to be in Nigeria.

[@user-dc9ho6nj4o]

Shame ....france must out 😡😡😡😡😡

[@alphonsogintaremontana9976]

What has France or the West done to make sure that good governance and strong institutions are put in place? What has France done when citizens complain of reck elections and inconsistency in electorial process? A mother who stays silence when two sons are fighting and only pick side when his favourite is loosing the battle is indirectly responsible for the family destruction because one day, that son which you always undermine will set the whole house ablaze so no one will survive. When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes a duty.

[@adrianm-he6he]

In the future kids will say “This place has turned into a Francophone country!!” rather than say banana republic.

[@WTFVIDSok]

Yet another commentator who is unable to actually discuss the REASONS behind the recent coups. He presenting it as though the military leaders woke up one morning, bored, and decided to enact a coup. In Niger, we know the people support the coup because of their wretched economic state. In Gabon, we know the people support the coup because dynasty was imposed on them since the late 1960's. So can coups happen anywhere else, based on these two criteria? You betcha. Unlimited terms of office, changing the constitution for personal gain, enriching oneself and not supporting the people with their economic ascension, these are all valid reasons that any citizen in Europe would support. Western reports have a switch in their brain. They think one way when it comes to the West, and a different way when it comes to Africa.

[@globalismoblackman]

He is a media spin propagandist. He thinks we were all born yesterday lol😂😂😂😅. He needs his monthly paycheck from Macrumble Macron.

[@manbearcannon1250]

You sure about Gabon? Isn't the new leader from the same family, the detained leaders cousin or something? Doesn't sound like it's the same as Niger.

[@user-bw3zo6yb5d]

People said leave my country and you say no,

[@ogbuonyeka8520]

Who owns the land?

[@user-wd5zd6if4c]

Go go go go go go home

[@collinsoposh7835]

France out

[@kingdavid7662]

What would you do France if Africans were in your country taking all your minerals while all the citizens suffer say no more

[@adrianm-he6he]

Even Bazoum himself would ask the ambassador to leave in exchange for a nice hot meal.

[@Amritray]

😅

[@melaninbotswana2474]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😢

[@blackyweld5696]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ethanquenum4778]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@blackyweld5696]

At least they need to pay service charge for the waiters that’s 15% tip 😂😂😂😂

[@kbaby02]

Nigeria is next 😂

[@drscopeify]

Are you an American?

[@og-greenmachine8623]

@@drscopeify There’s no such thing as an “American”. United States is a corporation 🇺🇸

[@ThePinkus]

Something like "we support any step You might take to use Your army" doesn't sound like a declaration of support, but rather like "we request that You start a proxy war on our account". That is to say, it sounds quite bad.

[@markoantonio8405]

These people have no shame. France has rested it's feet upon the AFRICAN continent. Good for AFRICA for "standing up"

[@albertgbedife6643]

There is no tension anywhere that old man you call ambassador and his boss can't decide for nigriens France is enforcing greed and hopocricy but they are already defeated

[@lindokuhlechrismnisi3260]

The time has come. Mak'nyiwe

[@justinhare905]

They call themselves rich countries😅😅😅😅😅😅looting

[@messifcb101]

France is literally looking for a fight. And this is what interest looks like. It’s like that toxic female ex that doesn’t want to leave your place but you can’t physically kick her out of your place because she can bizarrely use that against you in the court of law and public opinion. So y’all are just here looking at each other. But she fuel forms that fact that you can’t touch her. TOTALLY DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR FROM FRANCE.

[@treycampbell3533]

Coup or Revolution?

[@kanoleausi4204]

The problem is that you think you know everything on behalf of Africans!

[@user-sc6qo9sk9c]

Why isn't Bazoun dropping his own call for noise? Are there no friends for him?

[@msjamaicanliberianbuity9081]

Don't you see the condition in which the people are living in, and your guess is saying we should accept it your guess sounds ridiculous.

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

I like the argument "but the other guy is gonna treat you worse than I did if you accept this coup so you should probably accept this exploitation and learn to live with it..."

[@OGQMdawini]

Are you mentally challenged?

[@Muanekosse]

None of these so called experts is paying attention to the root causes of the coups because they are biased. It is excellent for Blacks all over the world to be quiet under the bondage of European exploitation and consequent superiority. Yes, Africa was quiet for the past decade while Europe was enriching themselves from Africa. The Egyptians had believed that the Israelites will remain slaves for ever. Humans never change

[@bootngammaoh3612]

Nonsense France looting n bad governance is the cause of coups. U are imperialists. Shut up

[@jeanrusso3822]

You got your head in the sand!!!

[@SPECIALTRADER1]

You like it because you're a loser

[@abdg0123]

Just leave them alone and go home.

[@kunledairo8822]

The people f Niger 🇳🇪 should be ready and prepared to fight....there is need to spill France 🇫🇷 blood.

[@hetty7891]

The sad thing is how French people and including African diasporas are not standing against this this wickedness of macron.

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Quite the contrary. Nothing excites the French people than having vassals. Even the thought of it is dopamine in our brains. And Africans are the perfect and the weakest ones available. Pourquoi s'en priver? As we love to say. Especially given the fact that Africans can quietly accept a lot of humiliating things no other people or country on earth can accept or put up with. This is like a free low hanging riped fruits for us. France tried the same with Arabs and we got bloodied with the Algerian war. Algerians met and surpassed our barbarity and brutality during that war. We cut our losses and ran. Since then, we have the utmost respect for Algerians and Arabs in general. Sorry to say this, but subsaharan Africans are jokers for the French people and politicians and elite.

[@rukam3]

Very sad. I don’t see demonstrations by the African diasporas.

[@Eyeofthestorm812]

Not true! Trust me, we in the Pan African Diaspora are watching this situation daily and suppprt the people of Niger. We understand the puppet bloc of ECOWAS as traitors who must go. France should do the right thing for its citizens are not safe anywhere in the Diaspora if this continues. 🦾🦾🇺🇸

[@Hello-bw7cz]

I’m in USA and I’m against this evil of France.

[@toronero108]

African leaders are the reason why the world is suffering 😢😢

[@blackyweld5696]

Mind your business pack and leave😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-zk1wy9js6r]

We won't allow you to loot our resources again. You can cry all you want

[@mkodyChallengesYOu]

Europeans are root cause of 👿

[@Thedrunkenswede1337]

Very true its the low iQ level in those people that makes it so.

[@Thedrunkenswede1337]

@@blackyweld5696enjoy your mudhutt in starvation all aid Will stop coming your way. And thats billions every year. Your dirty people can leave europé and soon they Will :)

[@cheendo7400]

Leave France.

[@fosterasare7433]

shame on you france 🇫🇷

[@alexnyirenda123]

You don't recognize their government,they don't also recognize you as former colony

[@Okrollins1]

If it spreads that's a good thing.

[@Dinuzulu1879]

Everyone in Niger should be given a rifle and ammo. They will have to use force

[@GittehAbdou-zq4vb]

This is nonsense you take a leave

[@ericbrown2933]

Neocolonialism

[@sytoh715]

Why stay when you do not recognise the authority....is this double standard for a democracy like France? What does viewers think?

[@DV-lr8ec]

Imagine if Niger used CIA tactics to remove the ambassador, such as park a truck outside the embassy blasting very loud music all night

[@hagard9722]

Free Africa from EurcoWARS !

[@Y4nkStyle]

One dictator is replaced by another.

[@kingsmartKing]

Ndị mgbu France the grand thief

[@ofoegbuuchenna658]

Leave it was simple

[@soln2001]

Why French and other EU countries stay away from Africans affairs? No country in Africa want EU countries. Specifically French and UK.

[@kishnapage9934]

France, "pack your bags and go home!!"

[@davidagyemanduah5234]

No body can stop it

[@jillexpress3246]

The soldiers should leave the ambassador in the middle of a desert &call fran’ce to send one monitored vehicle to pick him out of the country.

[@la-ry1ms]

Nigeria and Ghana are very stable

[@toochukwuowoh606]

Nigeria is not stable, stfu

[@zino1759]

No my friend please check good beautiful am a Nigeria

[@goatking369]

0:08 he couldn't even mention Niger, level of disrespect... winter is coming

[@user-nz9nz5ne3y]

France is going to continuing to lose in its formal colonial hub. If those colonial French think that somehow the Junta is going to go away and that there puppet Bazoum will return to power is insane.

[@atlrr8366]

These people didn't UNDERSTAND.... They show NO CONCERNS FOR THE BENEFITS OF THE PEOPLE .

[@juniorkalongo9740]

coup will as long as leader do not serve the interest of the people in their country and work for foreign power. Coup leaders must work for the people. If not, they will be as well until this looting for the continent stop.

[@user-gi8rq5bo7v]

Why would you attack your brother for the colonizers wakeupafrica

[@fabianabongo6284]

You supported the Arab spring but you find this less intense uprising difficult to swallow? This is just like the Arab spring, only that yhe bad guy is french unwelcomed influence in west africa. As a "morally high country", france should not insist on staying in a place it is not welcome. It should walk away.

[@zerigamestenkih9020]

Leave means Leave

[@alexplummer6397]

Former???? Where’s that crossed eyed dog

[@muyadinmuyadin6133]

The so-called experts missing the obvious point of how the were looking te country.

[@westwild75]

😂Mr embassador The party is over 🎉...go home No more croissant 🥐☕

[@adeo5384]

French should leave and stop acting as the ‘masters’ of these countries. They have their independence so allow them to govern themselves. Just leave and stop exploiting them 😊

[@musamusa2961]

What is going on 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@hkfoo3333]

Why dont you dare to interview the African leaders or from Niger? Dont as a westerner on this.

[@takyisamuel6505]

If you like, call here a pit of coup, we like it

[@xlenau]

Not a great time to be a legionnaire

[@wes4325]

France think Africa belongs to them well France if it’s that you want Africa can one France because Africa was quiet and Africa is deadly so France leave Nesha alone you have been stealing from Nesha for so long I People has fed up the Come will be at your doorstep as well do nothing France is innocent as it will come to your door as

[@killasmilez2957]

In my Ludacris voice 🎶🎵 Move bich get out the way ..bich get out the way get get out the way🎵🎶 get the hell out France HOW DARE U😐

[@lucianobutter5053]

Why do france want an equal relationship now 😂😂😂😂 why who was not equal in the past would love to know 😂😂😂

[@georgeszurbach444]

Niger has got a problem with one guy refusing to leave we in France have 95000 illegal immigrants which have been summoned by the courts to leave the country and are staying on.Why do people don' t go back to their countries ???

[@Snaoe]

How many African military bases in France?

[@puraLusa]

False equivalence.

[@muslimresponse103]

you think illegal immigrants and an ambassador is the same? lol

[@hms493]

If u stop the stranglehold of those countries they will go

[@emazjassam2452]

Niger have no issue with france citizen, have issue with ur governments.... If only these colonial powers stop exploiting these countries, there should no even coming to ur countries

[@jasperkong7514]

Thieves need to go or fight for retirement age limit to further increase

[@sumtendechaba9717]

Not interested!

[@MakeNoise280]

We don't want any new relationship all we want is you out and get out. Ecowas are targets individually we know them all.

[@bbyl1485]

coup in Negerian and Central Africa pls

[@smartisaac5030]

france must go

[@jasperkong7514]

"more equal" 😂😂😂

[@musamusa2961]

Hi there what up

[@wes4325]

One thing this goes to show whole week African union is an whole week African leaders is Franz is it in Vidor Tunisia and you not telling France will leave initiate capital take your army and leave the people does not want you there instead of you are on front side and you are still in property in Africa and you picking someone else site before you pick your brother cite your brother had enough what are you picking the other side who is killing your brother who is taken from your brother so how can people trust in African Union on these because these leaders in Africa right now I’m not standing up for their brother I want to know how that is right is any African leaders is in France country or in a big piece of France land and resources if so please let me know that I will shut my mouth up

[@jordanmazone5078]

War is coming