US completes withdrawal of troops from Niger
US and Niger flags fly at the Niger Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, April 16, 2018
US troops have completed their withdrawal from Niger, according to the Pentagon, with just a small number remaining to guard the US embassy.
Earlier this year, Niger’s military rulers cancelled an agreement that allowed US troops to operate in the west African country.
A few months later, officials from both countries said in a joint statement that US troops would complete their withdrawal by the middle of September.
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