U.S. Military Withdrawal from Niger Underway, Completion Set for Mid-September
The withdrawal of 1,000 U.S. military personnel from Niger has begun, with a complete pullout scheduled by September 15, according to a joint statement by the U.S. and Nigerien governments on Sunday. This agreement outlines the terms of the withdrawal announced by the Biden administration last month and marks the end of a long-standing counterterrorism partnership in the Sahel region.