Russia has provided Niger with the latest generation of anti-aircraft defense systems along with military instructors to train Nigerien soldiers in the fight against terrorism.
Russia has delivered military equipment to Niger that will provide the African country with the “latest generation of anti-aircraft defense systems ,” Niger ien state broadcaster RTN said Thursday. The equipment arrived in Niamey on Wednesday along with 100 Russia n military instructors who will install the system and train Niger ien soldiers to use it, RTN added.
“What we are witnessing with Mali, Burkina Faso, and now Niger is a renewal in their military strategy because they no longer want to have Western militaries on their territories,” he told CNN. “Russia is trying to show that it can outpace the US in Africa. The Russians see countries that are in crisis, and they come in to help.
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