Al-Houthi congratulates Niger for withdrawal of French troops
SANAA, Oct. 06 (YPA) – Member of Supreme Political Council in Sanaa, Mohammed Ali Al-Houthi, congratulated Niger for the withdrawal of French troops.
“Congratulations to Niger. Niger has reaped two benefits; protecting its sovereignty from the harm of colonialism, and protecting its citizens from the harm of French bugs,” Mohammed al-Houthi said in a post on his X account on Thursday.
نبارك للنيجر
النيجر يحصد فائدتين
حماية سيادته من اذى الاستعمار
وحمايته مواطنيه من اذى #البق_الفرنسي
بعد
اعلان الجيش #الفرنسي بدء انسحاب قواته من #النيجر
كما جاء هنا 👇https://t.co/HTimeE24gx— محمد علي الحوثي (@Moh_Alhouthi) October 5, 2023
The French Chief of Staff announced earlier today that its forces deployed in Niger will begin their withdrawal within a week, in coordination with Niamey.
According to AFP, General Command of the French Armed Forces said that the withdrawal of troops would begin this week, “in an orderly and safe manner.”
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