Two U.S. officials say the United States will pull the majority of its troops from Chad and Niger as it works to restore key agreements governing what role there might be for the American military and its counterterrorism operations
The United States will pull the majority of its troops from Chad and Niger as it works to restore key agreements governing what role there might be for the American military and its counterterrorism operations, two U.S. officials said. Both African countries have been integral to the U.S. military’s efforts to counter violent extremist organizations across the Sahel region, but Niger’s ruling junta ended an agreement last month that allows U.S. troops to operate in the West African country.
Niger’s junta has since told French forces to leave and turned instead to Russia for security. Earlier this month, Russian military trainers arrived to reinforce the country’s air defenses and brought Russian equipment, which they would train Nigeriens to use. Niger plays a central role in the U.S. military’s operations in Africa’s Sahel region, a vast region south of the Sahara Desert.
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No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells APA top U.S. military official says there's been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad.
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No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells APA top U.S. military official says there's been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad.
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No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells APA top U.S. military official says there's been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad
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