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Published on: 01. August 2023

Importance of Niger for the EU: raw materials, migration and bulwark against Islamists

Niger, Proteste vor der Botschaft von Frankreich in Niamey Supporters Of Coup Denounce France - Niamey Supporters of Niger s junta set on fire entrance to the French embassy while forces inside the embassy respond with tear gas. Thousands of people demonstrated in front of the French embassy in Niamey, protesting against the interventionist and neo-colonialist policy of the European country. France is apparently coordinating a reaction to the military takeover. Niamey, Niger, July 30, 2023. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM Niamey Niger PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxESPxUKxUSAxBELxPOL Copyright: xSalamPix/ABACAx 862472_001 SalamPix/ABACAx 862472_001
The Sahel is of great importance for Europe, both geopolitically and economically. But the coup in Niger shows that the European approach to military missions and development cooperation in the region has failed. Europe needs a completely new approach to African policy.
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