Niger has announced that it is severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing Kiev of supporting terrorist groups. Earlier, the government of Mali announced the same decision.

The government of Niger has canceled the permit given to the French company Orano to develop the Imuraren mine, which is expected to become one of the world's largest uranium mines, a week after the preparatory work began.

Citizens of Niger organized a demonstration demanding the withdrawal of US troops from the north of the country. The protests began after the military leadership planned to withdraw from a military agreement with the United States as part of its policy of moving away from the West and closer to Russia.

The military in power in Niger canceled an agreement that allowed the American contingent to remain in the country. The representative of the interim government, Amadu Abdraman, said that the US delegation, which came to the country for negotiations, did not follow the diplomatic protocol and did not announce the details of its visit in advance.

Russia is planning to establish a 20,000-person "Africa Corps" in Africa instead of the private military company "Wagner". Through ex-Wagners and new mercenaries, the RF wants to take control of Wagner's business in Africa, including gold and diamond mining.

The French Embassy in Niger has been closed since December 22.

The French are also withdrawing their troops from Niger.