Niger's military junta has banned the French aid organisation Acted, further straining relations with France and indicating a pivot to Russian security partnerships.
The move to ban Acted, which had worked in Niger since 2010 to assist communities affected by jihadist violence, reflects the junta's broader distancing from Western nations.
This decision follows a pattern in the Sahel, where military rulers are turning away from Western support amidst increasing extremist violence and instability.
Prior to the coup, Niger was regarded as the last bastion for Western efforts in the region against jihadist threats, highlighting a significant geopolitical shift.
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