CNN —Niger’s military government announced that it has ended an accord with the US that allowed military personnel and civilian staff from the Department of Defense to operate in Niger – days after holding high-level talks with US diplomatic and military officials this week.
“This agreement is not only profoundly unfair in its substance but it also does not meet the aspirations and interests of the Nigerien people,” he said.
Senior Pentagon officials believe that keeping a presence in Niger is vital to efforts to tackle terrorism in the region.
In a letter sent to Congress in December 2023, President Joe Biden noted that approximately 648 US military personnel remain deployed to Niger.
During meetings, Nigerien and American officials discussed the military transition in Niger and military cooperation between the two countries, Abdramane said.
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