Niger and the United States have reached an agreement on the withdrawal of American troops from the West African country, a process that has already begun and will be finished by September 15, they said in a joint statement. Niger’s ruling junta last month told the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from… Read More U.S. to complete withdrawal of troops from Niger by September 15
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense official said, a move that follows a decision by Niger’s junta to expel U.S. forces. The military officers ruling the West African nation have told the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from the… Read More Russian troops reportedly enter base housing U.S. military in Niger
The United States ordered the evacuation of some staff and families from its embassy in Niger after military officers seized power there, the State Department said on Wednesday, even as the mission will remain open and senior leadership will continue working from there. Niger is a key Western ally in a fight against Islamist insurgents.… Read More U.S. orders evacuation of some embassy staff, families from Niger
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Saturday for the immediate release of ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and the restoration of democratic order in the country. Leaders of a coup in Niger declared General Abdourahamane Tiani as head of state on Friday, saying they had ousted Bazoum in the seventh military takeover in… Read More U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for immediate release of ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum
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