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US Agrees To Withdraw From Niger
The Biden administration has agreed to a request from Niger’s military-led government to withdraw US troops from the West African nation. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell told Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine that the US planned to leave during a meeting on Friday. “We’ve agreed to begin conversations within days about how to … Continue reading "US Agrees To Withdraw From Niger"
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US to pull its 1,100 troops from Niger
After a diplomatic struggle during which service members on the ground were complaining they were being 'held hostage,' the Biden administration has announced that it is pulling up stakes in Niger at the ruling junta's request.The junta, which seized power in a coup last August, said it wanted the U.S. out. This occurred last month after a reportedly disagreeable meeting between Niger and U.S. diplomatic officials. Washington has a drone base in Niger and 1,100 Army and Air Force members, who...
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After French forces, American troops to withdraw from Niger
International media have confirmed the potential withdrawal of US troops from Niger, following the earlier exit of all French forces amid protests and the Nigerian military’s request. According to Voice of America, Niger authorities have requested the withdrawal of over a thousand American soldiers from Niger, but no specific timeline for the implementation of this […]