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U.S. and Niger Announce Withdrawal of American Personnel by September
The announcement spells out the terms of a pullout that the Biden administration unveiled last month and comes after a military junta ousted Niger’s president last July.
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U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger
The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.
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Protesters in Niger Call for U.S. Military Exit as Russian Force Arrives
Trainers and equipment from Russia landed in the West African nation this week, putting the continued presence of 1,000 U.S. military personnel there in doubt.
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Niger Orders American Troops to Leave Its Territory
The West African country’s military junta said the presence of U.S. forces was “illegal.” Increasingly, West Africans are questioning the motives of Western countries operating in Africa.
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After Niger Coup, U.S. Scrambles to Keep a Vital Air Base
On a barren swath of land in the Sahara, U.S. Air Base 201 stands far from public sight, on the outskirts of a remote city in one of the world’s poorest countries, its role more elusive than ever since its completion nearly six years ago. Most of the ...
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U.S. Declares the Military Takeover in Niger a Coup
The Biden administration had sidestepped the label for months because the word “coup” has major policy implications.
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The Hottest New Accessory in Niger? A Russian Flag.
Russia has quietly been distributing its own flags throughout West Africa, where they are now considered “so cool.”
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Junta Official in Niger Claims Captive President Will Not Be Harmed
In an interview with The New York Times, a civilian leader of the junta sounded a conciliatory tone. He also said Niger would not summon the Kremlin-backed Wager Group.
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War, Mediation or Silence? Coup Leaders in Niger Face Decision Time
A bloc of other West African nations gave the military junta a deadline to reinstate the ousted president. That limit is about to run out.
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Coast to Coast, a Corridor of Coups Brings Turmoil in Africa
This past week’s military takeover in Niger completed a domino chain of countries ruled by leaders who seized power by force, fueling instability and presenting a conundrum for the United States.