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Biden regime foreign secretary [[Antony Blinken]] told the [[BBC]], "I think what happened, and what continues to happen in Niger was not instigated by [[Russia]] or by Wagner, but… they tried to take advantage of it," referring to the [[Wagner group]].<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/wagner-taking-advantage-niger-instability-blinken-charges</ref>
Biden regime foreign secretary [[Antony Blinken]] told the [[BBC]], "I think what happened, and what continues to happen in Niger was not instigated by [[Russia]] or by Wagner, but… they tried to take advantage of it," referring to the [[Wagner group]].<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/wagner-taking-advantage-niger-instability-blinken-charges</ref>
The US trained most of the leaders of the Niger coup and maintains a force of around 1,500 troops in the country. While Niger gave France 30 days to remove its 1,100 soldiers,<ref>https://youtu.be/y64goA1fHIQ</ref> France did not comply.
The US trained most of the leaders of the Niger coup and maintains a force of around 1,500 troops in the country. Niger closed its airspace and gave France 30 days to remove its 1,100 soldiers,<ref>https://youtu.be/y64goA1fHIQ</ref> France did not comply.
On August 7, 2023 ''[[The Economist]]'' reported the first poll conducted since the July 26 coup found that 78% of respondents support the actions of the junta and that 73% think it should stay in power “for an extended period” or “until new elections are held”. A majority of 54% said they were not in favour of an intervention by regional or international organizations. Of those supporting foreign intervention, 50% said they preferred it to be by Russia, while just 16% chose America, 14% the African Union and a paltry 4% preferred ECOWAS.<ref>https://archive.is/HuBXy</ref>
On August 7, 2023 ''[[The Economist]]'' reported the first poll conducted since the July 26 coup found that 78% of respondents support the actions of the junta and that 73% think it should stay in power “for an extended period” or “until new elections are held”. A majority of 54% said they were not in favour of an intervention by regional or international organizations. Of those supporting foreign intervention, 50% said they preferred it to be by Russia, while just 16% chose America, 14% the African Union and a paltry 4% preferred ECOWAS.<ref>https://archive.is/HuBXy</ref>