French Pull-out Niger Update

France has formalised its troop withdrawal from Niger. Army chiefs from both countries met over the weekend to thrash out details of the agreement. Some of the 1,500 French troops stationed in the West African country have already left; all should be gone by the end of the year. Niger authorities also confirmed they’d foiled an attempt by ousted President Bazoum to escape to neighbouring Nigeria. Here's an update on events in the Sahelian country.