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Washington intends to maintain its diplomatic presence at the embassy in Niamey to salvage its foothold of influence in the Sahel as well as limit Russia's military inroads in Africa.
Starting at the request of Niger's military leadership, US forces have initiated their withdrawal and aim for completion by no later than September 15, as
Niger has cleared the US military to operate evacuation flights in support of a plan for US forces to withdraw from the country by 15 September
US troops ordered to leave Niger will complete the withdrawal by mid-September under an agreement reached in talks between US and Nigerien officials. The Pentagon released a joint statement with Niger's Defense Ministry that said the two nations "have reached a disengagement agreement to effect the withdrawal of US forces,…
The US troop withdrawal from Niger, at the demand of the West African nation's military rulers, has begun and will be over by September 15 "at the latest", a joint statement said Sunday.