The US military will begin plans to withdraw troops

US to withdraw from Niger after security pact fails in strategic victory for Russia. Biden administration to rethink counter-terrorism strategy after breakdown of pact allowing US forces on soil to fight jihadists. US withdraws from Niger following breakdown of security pact allowing U.S. forces to fight jihadist jihadists.

U.S. officials said they will begin to withdraw troops from Niger but there is no timeline. There is no timetable for when troops will be withdrawn from Niger. The US military will begin plans to withdraw from Niger in the near future but no timeline has been set.

U.S. officials said they will begin to withdraw troops from Niger but there is no timeline. The planned departure comes comes as relations have frayed between Niger and the US. Officials said Saturday they were trying to find a new military agreement after relations with Niger frayed.

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine on Friday. They agreed that the US would militarily withdraw from the country, a State Department official says. Niger's prime minister says the US will withdraw from Niger.

Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations. Niger is home to the airbase, which has been used by the United States for more than a decade.

U.S. to end military presence in Niger as African nation deepens ties with Russia. More than 1,000 troops will be withdrawn from Niger. Niger is close to Russia and has a strong relationship with the Russian-led African nation. The United States will withdraw more than a quarter of its troops from Niger as part of the deal.

Status of $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear. West African country deepens its ties with Russia. U.S. military to Withdraw Troops from Niger. Status of base in desert is unclear as West African nation deepens ties to Russia. Niger has been a major ally of Russia in recent years.

The United States is trying to create a new military agreement with Niger that would allow it to remain in the country. The junta said its presence in Niger was no longer justified weeks ago. The US has been in Niger since 2003, when it was overthrown by the junta.

The United States is trying to create a new military agreement with Niger that would allow it to remain in the country. The junta said its presence in Niger was no longer justified weeks ago. The US has been in Niger since 2003, when it was overthrown by the junta.

Hundreds took to the streets of Niger's capital on Saturday (13 April) to demand the departure of US troops. The ruling junta further shifted its strategy by ending a military accord with the United States and welcoming Russian military instructors. Niger has also ended a military agreement with the U.S. and welcomed Russian instructors.

Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as African nation pulls away from US. West African nation turned to Russia to help in fight against insurgents throwing into doubt future of US-Niger operations. Russia is sending military trainers to Niger to help fight insurgents. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world and has been hit by insurgents in recent years.

Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations with the U.S. deteriorate. State television in Niger has broadcast footage of Russian trainers arriving in the country aboard a plane equipped with security supplies. State TV in Niger broadcasts footage of the arrival of the Russian trainers aboard the plane.

Russian weapons and trainers arrive in Niger weeks after US military agreement ends. Russia has delivered military equipment to Niger that will provide the African country with the latest generation of anti-aircraft defense systems. Nigerien state broadcaster RTN says the equipment will provide “latest generation” of the systems.

Niger pulls away from close cooperation with the U.S. in counterterrorism efforts. The country has instead turned to Russia for help with fighting Islamic insurgents. Russia has been sending trainers to Niger to fight Islamic insurgents in recent years. Niger has turned to the Russian military for help in the fight against insurgents.

Russians arrive in Niger as military accord starts. West African country increasingly turning to Moscow for support after breaking ties with the West. Nigerians are increasingly looking to Russia for support following the break from West. Russia is the only country in Africa to have a long-standing military presence in the country.