These images are not those of African soldiers ready to help Niger

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France 24

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France 24 – Anthony Saint-Léger

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A diverted video ensures that four African countries have mobilized their soldiers to come and support Niger in the event of ECOWAS military intervention.

While, in the wake of the July 26 coup in Niger, several African countries offered military aid if ECOWAS intervened militarily, a video is circulating massively on social networks, supposedly showing soldiers preparing. However, the images were filmed two years ago in Afghanistan. Explanations.


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