Niger's severing of military ties with France, 'same playbook as Mali' • FRANCE 24 English

On Thursday August 3, the military junta who have taken control of Niger since the end of July said they would end military agreements between the country and its allies, the US and France. It’s a turn that could redefine the fight against jihadist groups rampant in the region. Wassim Nasr, FRANCE 24 journalist and specialist in jihadist movements, explains the consequences this could have. 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on Twitter: https://f24.my/TWen Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen