Niger: French President Emmanuel Macron Visits Counterterrorism Troops in Niger

23 December 2017

President Emmanuel Macron has visited French counterterrorism troops based in Niger who are tackling extremists in the Sahel. He stressed the need for development programs to tackle the root causes of extremism.

A gala dinner for 700 was prepared by the presidential chef from the Elysee Palace in Paris at the base for French troops near the Niger capital Niamey on Friday night.

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