Niger parliament votes in favour of foreign troop presence

Niamey (AFP) April 22, 2022

Niger MPs on Friday voted in favour of allowing the deployment of foreign forces fighting jihadists in the impoverished Sahel nation.

After several hours of debate, the members of parliament voted 131 in favour and 31 against.

Some activists have been campaigning against the presence of foreign troops, branding them occupiers who threaten national sovereignty.

However, the outcome of
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