Niger still does not exclude the possibility of a military invasion of the country, but is ready to repel it, Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamin Zein said in an interview with Russian media, Report informs.
According to the politician, if any country decides to attack Niger, the country “will defend itself.”
He stressed that Niger has a strong army, an army that is stronger than terrorists.
At the end of July, Niger's military announced the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum. In August, the military announced the cancellation of all agreements with France and demanded the withdrawal of its troops. On December 2, the Niger authorities withdrew from all structures of the regional association of states "Sahel Five", including from the joint armed forces.
