The end of the military partnership between Niger and the European Union

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, the military government ruling Niger announced on Monday that it has canceled a military partnership agreement with the European Union and its authorization for a European Union program to strengthen the country’s military.

According to “Reuters” news agency, the Niger authorities announced the deployment of two EU defense and security delegations to the country after they agreed with Russia on strengthening military cooperation early Monday. They end.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger stated that one of these delegations, called “EUCAP Niger Coast”, is the result of a previous agreement with the European Union to strengthen capacities and is based in the city of Niamey. .

Established in 2012, this team supported Niger’s internal security forces, authorities and non-governmental actors.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Niger wrote in a press release: “The government of Niger withdraws its consent to the establishment of the European Union Military Partnership Mission.” “EUMPM” was established in February “at the request of the Nigerian authorities”.

This website claims that the purpose of forming this delegation is to “strengthen the capabilities of the Niger Armed Forces.” It’s to contain the terrorist threat.”

Niger has been under the control of military rulers since the country’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum was toppled by the military in July.

After this incident, Niger has distanced itself from European countries, especially France, and is close to its two other neighbors, including Burkina Faso and Mali, countries whose governments were similarly overthrown by the army months ago.

The military leaders of Niger demanded the withdrawal of French troops after the overthrow of Bazum, which was an ally of France, and after this decision, Paris began to withdraw its 1500 soldiers from Niger.

On Monday, a delegation from Russia headed by the country’s deputy minister of defense visited Niger officials in Niamey and the two countries agreed to strengthen military cooperation.

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