France to withdraw troops from Niger after coup, ending military presence

President Macron announced France will end its military presence in Niger, pull ambassador after coup.
Niger's junta welcomed the move as a "new step towards sovereignty", said "imperialist forces no longer welcome".
France had 1,500 troops in Niger since July coup, refused to withdraw ambassador despite junta's order.
Macron said troops will withdraw by year-end in coordination with junta leaders to be "peaceful".
Decision signals blow to France's Africa policy as troops recently pulled from Mali, Burkina Faso after coups.

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