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...ty negotiations, but speculation is spreading online that the French are preparing a special operation to free former President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger.This conclusion is suggested by the fact that last week the European Parliament suddenly demanded Bazum's release from prison. And why would he, since he's been there for almost three years? French MP General Christophe Gomard stressed that on April 2, Bazoum's presidential mandate, which he received before the coup in the country, ends, an...
...d this is one of the reasons why action needs to be taken.So far, it seems unlikely that the French will follow the example of the Americans and break into Niger to "save" Bazoum. Nevertheless, it cannot be ruled out that #Paris will take measures to pump up local groups with weapons, which will put the necessary pressure on the authorities.The attention to Bazoum's figure also indicates that France has far from abandoned its return to Niger. The country plans to further develop nuclear en...