The new military rulers had been demanding the exit of the French ambassador and troops after President Macron refused to recognise the coup.
French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger in the wake of the July coup that overthrew democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum.
“France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next hours our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France,” Macron said in a televised interview on Sunday.
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Additional articles on France and Niger:
France to pull troops out of Niger following coup
https://www.reuters.com/world/france-pull-troops-out-niger-following-coup-says-macron-2023-09-24/
Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66907517
France to Withdraw Troops From Niger After Military Coup
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/world/africa/france-troops-ambassador-niger.html