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U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by the West African country's ruling junta will complete their withdrawal by the middle of September, the Pentagon and Nigerien defense officials said Sunday.
The militaries of the U.S. and Niger agreed to terms on pulling approximately 1,000 American troops from the Western African nation.
Niger's decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel. U.S. troops and some gear already have begun leaving the country.
American troops are ordered out of Niger by mid-September, the decision was jointly agreed upon by Nigerien and U.S. officials.
The Nigerian military has set its sights on a wanted man, ramping up their fight against terrorism in the north. Halilu Buzu, a Nigerien national, was declared wanted on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, by Major General Edward Buba, spokesperson of Abuja's Defence Headquarters. The announcement, made during a press briefing in Abuja,…