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Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S ...
Russian and US troops have been operating out of the same military base in Niger for at least several weeks, a US defense official and another source familiar with the matter told CNN, putting the ...
Russia has delivered military equipment to Niger that will provide the African country with the “latest generation of anti-aircraft defense systems,” Nigerien state broadcaster RTN said Thursday.
Most American troops left that base in the nation's capital, Niamey, a U.S. official said. The arrival of Russian trainers in the West African country about three weeks ago came in the wake of Niger’s decision to order out all U.S. troops. The order dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel, a vast region south of the Sahara ...
The arrival of Russian trainers in the West African country about three weeks ago came in the wake of Niger’s decision to order out all U.S. troops. The order dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel, a vast region south of the Sahara desert where groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group operate.
Niger's junta ended a military agreement that allowed US troops to be deployed in the country [12] US lost access to Niger Air Base 201, largest drone base in Africa built by the United States for $110 million [13] Beginning of new military cooperation between Niger and Russia [14]
13 June – Six soldiers are killed in an attack on the Niger–Benin Oil Pipeline between the villages of Salkam and Tibiri, in Dosso region. [6]14 June – The State Security Court retracts the immunity of deposed president Mohamed Bazoum, opening him up to be prosecuted for high treason and undermining national security.
US military investments in Niger include nearly 1,100 soldiers, drones, a secret CIA base, and millions of dollars in aid. [27] [28] At the same time, along with anti-French sentiment, a current of thought favorable to the entry of Russian influence and the Wagner Group mercenary company began to grow. Russia, through Wagner, has been gaining ...