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French aid tied to transition to civilian rule

[Liberia] Liberian interim leader Guyde Bryant. IRIN
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    After stopping all aid and military cooperation with Niger this week, the French government said it would only reconsider if Wanke shows commitment to his pledge earlier this week to return the country to civilian rule after a nine-month transition.

    News agencies quoted Charles Josselin, the French cooperation minister, as saying Paris was in no hurry to restore ties and wanted to see an election timetable and proof of an agreement among political groups on the organisation of an election.

    Earlier this week, the European Union (EU) "strongly condemned" the coup and said in a statement it would "review" its cooperation with Niger.

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