French Soldiers To Stay In Niger Despite Protests; U.S. Won't Rule Out Support For Invasion

France continues to remain tight-lipped on the withdrawal of its nearly 1,500 soldiers from Niger despite anti-French protests in the West African nation following a coup. The French foreign ministry denied reports of the Western nation moving 40 of its troops from Niger to Chad after an ultimatum by the military leaders of Niger. The Junta had demanded that France withdraw its troops from Niger by early September. Watch for more details.