Niger's military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has accused France of plotting to destabilize the country and using neighboring Benin as a base for attacks.
Niger's military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has accused France of plotting to destabilize the country and using neighboring Benin as a base for attacks.General Abdourahamane Tiani, has defended the decision to close the border with Benin and vowed to protect the country's sovereignty. / Photo: AFP
Since seizing power on July 26 last year, the new government led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, former head of the presidential guard, has reset its international partnerships. Niger regularly accuses neighbouring Benin of harbouring"French bases", which Beninese authorities and France have always denied.
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