Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger

Nigeria says Niger's accusations are "baseless" and "false".

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In a Christmas Day interview, Gen Tchiani accused France of allying with militant groups in the Lake Chad region to undermine Niger's security, allegedly with Nigeria's knowledge.

"Nigerian authorities are not unaware of this underhanded move," Gen Tchiani was quoted as saying by AFP.

In response, Nigeria's National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, told BBC Hausa that the allegations were "baseless" and "false".

Mr Ribadu said Nigeria would never "sabotage Niger or allow any disaster to befall it".

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