US completes withdrawal from Niger

"The withdrawal process began on May 19, after the two sides agreed on the terms. US troops and equipment withdrew from Air Base 101 in Niamey on July 7 and left Air Base 201 in Agadez on August 5," CNN quoted AFRICOM's announcement on September 16.

Niger's military government in April asked the US to withdraw nearly 1,000 troops from the country. Niger had been an important partner of the US in the fight against terrorism and insurgent movements. In 2023, the military government took power in Niger after a coup and ended the agreement signed with the US - which had allowed US military and Defense Department personnel to operate in Niger, according to Reuters.

US soldiers appear on a joint patrol with Niger armed forces in January 2023

Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on September 16 that the few US military personnel remaining at the US Embassy in Niger are standard.

"Over the past 10 years, US troops have trained Nigerien forces and supported partners in counter-terrorism missions targeting the Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaeda in the region. The US Department of Defense and the Nigerien military recognize the contributions of both forces," according to AFRICOM.

Niger ends military agreement with US, criticizes "arrogant" behavior

In March, a US military delegation visited Niger, where AFRICOM commander Michael Langley expressed concern about Niger’s growing ties with Russia. After Niger announced it was asking the US to withdraw its troops, CNN reported in May that Russian and US troops were operating out of a joint base in Niger.

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