Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for military intervention

The junta said France had deployed military aircraft in countries like Ivory Coast, Senegal and Benin (Jerome Delay/AP)

Niger’s new military leaders have accused France of amassing forces for a possible military intervention in the country following the coup in July.

French president Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he would only take action at the demand of deposed Nigerien leader Mohamed Bazoum.