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According to Reuters, President Biden told Congress last week that there are currently 648 US troops stationed in Niger. Before the US repositioned its forces in September, there were about 1,100 US soldiers in the country. The US also has a major drone base in Niger that cost over $100 million to build, known as Airbase 201.
US Considers Ways to Keep Its Military Presence in Niger
The Biden administration is considering ways to maintain its military presence in Niger following the July 26 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Niger serves as a platform for US operations in the Sahel region as it hosts about 1,100 troops and a major drone base that cost over $100 million to build, known as Air Base 201.
Niger Junta Appoints U.S.-Trained Military Officers to Key Jobs
U.S.-trained military officers have been appointed to head five of eight regions of Niger by a junta that includes at least five U.S.-trained military officers, The Intercept has learned. While the Pentagon claims its instruction doesn’t lead to mutinies, innovative research by a former Pentagon analyst indicates the opposite could be true.
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