The US is concerned about Russia's influence in Africa after the Niger junta canceled a security pact
US fears loss of bases in Niger would risk the country following its neighbours and falling under Russian hegemony. Washington fears it would risk Niger falling under Russia's influence in Africa. Niger junta cancels security pact with the US government after it cancels its own security pact. US President Barack Obama is expected to make a speech at the end of the week.
US fears loss of bases in Niger would risk the country following its neighbours and falling under Russian hegemony. Washington fears it would risk Niger falling under Russia's influence in Africa. Niger junta cancels security pact with the US government after it cancels its own security pact. US President Barack Obama is expected to make a speech at the end of the week.
US says it has not received a formal request by Niger junta to leave military bases. Pentagon official says instead it has received mixed signals on whether U.S. troops are no longer welcome in Niger. US troops based in Niger have been in the country for more than a decade.
US says it has not received a formal request by Niger junta to leave military bases. Pentagon official says instead it has received mixed signals on whether U.S. troops are no longer welcome in Niger. US troops based in Niger have been in the country for more than a decade.
The new Nigerien military government has ordered U.S. forces out of their expensive air base. America’s $280 million military mission in Niger ends in failure. America's $280million military mission ended in failure after a failed mission in the country's most populous African nation.
The new Nigerien military government has ordered U.S. forces out of their expensive air base. America’s $280 million military mission in Niger ends in failure. America's $280million military mission ended in failure after a failed mission in the country's most populous African nation.
Nigerien junta leaders announced their intent to sever military ties with the United States over the weekend. Nigerien leaders called for the end of partnership with the US military. The junta has been in power since October 31, 2011. Nigerians are Nigerians in Niger, Nigerians from across Africa.
Nigerien junta leaders announced their intent to sever military ties with the United States over the weekend. Nigerien leaders called for the end of partnership with the US military. The junta has been in power since October 31, 2011. Nigerians are Nigerians in Niger, Nigerians from across Africa.
The Pentagon is trying to broker a deal with Niger's military government to keep U.S. troops in the West African nation. Niger's junta orders troops to leave, but the Pentagon hopes to keep them for counterterrorism operations. The junta has ordered Nigerians to leave the country.
Nigeria's military junta says the presence of U.S. forces was "illegal" Increasingly, West Africans are questioning the motives of Western countries operating in Africa. The West African country’s junta said the presence was “illegal” The junta ordered the American troops to leave its territory.
The ruling junta in Niger announced it was ending military cooperation with Washington. The U.S. is scrambling to assess the future of its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel region of Africa. Niger's junta announced it would end cooperation with the United States with the U.N.
Niger’s junta says U.S. military presence in the country is no longer justified. The announcement comes after high-level talks with U.N. diplomatic and military officials this week. Niger's junta made the announcement on state television Saturday. The junta said it was holding talks with officials from the United States and Nigerians.
Niger ends military agreement with US, calls it ‘profoundly unfair’ Niger’s military government announced it has ended an agreement with the US that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the Department of Defense to operate in Niger. Niger's military government announced that it had ended an accord with the US.
Niger junta repudiates deal allowing US military bases on its soil. Spokesman for coup government stops short of calling for American personnel to leave but says their presence violates sovereignty. Junta says it will not call for U.S. personnel to be removed from Niger.
Niger's junta says U.S. military presence in the country is no longer justified. Niger plays a central role in the US military’s operations in the Sahel, and is a key part of its operations. Niger is a member of the Niger junta.
Niger's junta decries Washington's "condescending attitude" towards Niger. Junta: Washington's 'condescend attitude' towards Niger is unacceptable. Niger junta says it will not engage in any further military operations with the US. Niger's military junta has revoked military agreement with the U.S.