The ongoing withdrawal of French troops in Niger will be complete by December 22, the Sahel country's army said Tuesday, Paralel.Az reports citing AFP News.

Niger's military rulers scrapped defence agreements with France, its traditional security partner, as relations nosedived following a July coup.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the forces would leave by the year's end, with a first contingent exiting the country in October.

"By December 22, all French soldiers as well as their logistics will have left Niger for good," the army said in a statement.

The withdrawal has so far been carried out "in a coordinated manner and safely", it added.

According to Niger media, 1,346 French troops and 80 percent of their logistical equipment have left, with only 157 soldiers remaining.