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2023-08-31 Africa North

The military of Niger gave the French troops until September 3 to leave the country

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Posted by badanov 2023-08-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [17 views ] Top

#1 On August 27, supporters of the military who carried out the coup in Niger demonstrated at the French military base in the city of Niamey.

Ima picturing John Cleese playing the snotty French guard at that castle in Monty Python - The Holy Grail.

Posted by Raj 2023-08-31 00:07|| 2023-08-31 00:07|| Front Page Top

#2 The military of Niger gave the French troops until September 3 to leave the country

"...Or else what...?'

"Um....we'll give you another couple weeks. We're really flexible on this."

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-08-31 07:49|| 2023-08-31 07:49|| Front Page Top

#3 It's not when you leave, it's how you leave it when you go...

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-08-31 07:50|| 2023-08-31 07:50|| Front Page Top