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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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