US military completes withdrawal from junta-ruled Niger
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger is complete, an American official said Monday. A small number of military personnel assigned to guard the U.S. Embassy remain, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters.
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The complete withdrawal of US troops from Niger marks a significant change in US and Western military strategy in West Africa. With Niger's ruling junta ending key agreements, the US has handed over its last military bases,
US military says it completes Niger withdrawal
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Monday it had completed its withdrawal from Niger. The West African nation's ruling junta in April ordered the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from the country, in an embarrassing setback for Washington that followed a coup last year in the West African nation.
US Military Says Withdrawal From Niger Is Complete
The United States military announced Monday that it had completed its withdrawal from Niger, after coup leaders in the African country demanded that its troops depart.
US military completes withdrawal from Niger
The US military completed its withdrawal from Niger on Sunday, US Africa Command announced in a press release.
US Completes Troop Withdrawal From Niger As Country Shifts Allegiances
On Monday, the US military officially completed its withdrawal from Niger. According to Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh, a small
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