US to pull its 1,100 troops from Niger
by Responsible Statecraft
Responsible Statecraft— After a diplomatic struggle during which service members on the ground were complaining they were being 'held hostage,' the Biden administration has announced that it is pulling up stakes in Niger at the ruling junta's request.The junta, which seized power in a coup last August, said it wanted the U.S. out. This occurred last month after a reportedly disagreeable meeting between Niger and U.S. diplomatic officials. Washington has a drone base in Niger and 1,100 Army and Air Force members, who...
Al Jazeera—Russian troops deploy to airbase housing US military in Niger: US official. US official says Russian and US troops do not mingle at Airbase 101 as Moscow's forces deployed to a separate hanger.
ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos—Video US, Russian troops operating out of same base in Niger, 2 US officials say. One of the officials said the Russian trainers arrived several weeks ago at Niger's "Airport 101" near the capital of Niamey, and do not present an immediate security concern to U.S. troops.
Yahoo—Russian troops operating out of same base in Niger that hosts some US troops, 2 officials say. Russian military personnel are operating out of an air base in Niger that is still hosting a small number of American troops, two U.S. officials tell ABC News. The officials said the presence of Russians at Niger's "Airport 101" near the capital of Niamey did not present an immediate security concern to U.S. troops. The Russian troops were operating out of a hangar at a location far away from U.S. forces and not on any property owned or being used by the United States, the officials said...