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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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Russians sent to Niger airbase occupied by US troops
The Russians are said to be sharing a wing of Niger's main airport, but not mingling with US troops.