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What’s next as ‘heavy-handed’ US negotiates pullout from Niger?

US ‘touched a nerve’ in security dealings with Niger, opening door to ‘transactional’ Russia as Sahel violence spirals.

Al Jazeera

US Troops To Withdraw From Chad And Niger

U.S. to withdraw troops from Chad and Niger amid renegotiations on military agreements, raising concerns over waning influence in Africa.

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Over 100 Prisoners Escape Nigerian Prison Due To Heavy Rainfall

Learn about the recent prison break in Nigeria where over 100 inmates escaped due to heavy rain damage. Explore the challenges faced by the Nigerian prison...

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More than 100 inmates escape from Nigeria prison after heavy rains

Manhunt under way after a downpour destroyed the perimeter fence of the medium-security prison in the town of Suleja.

Al Jazeera

UK passes controversial bill to send migrants to Rwanda

In tonight's edition: Rwanda may be just a few months away from taking in migrants flown over from the UK under a controversial deal. Also, as trade picks up at the border between Niger and Nigeria, importers are happy to resume business after difficult losses of revenue. And we meet…

France 24

Sahel seeing 'Cold War' in parallel to counter-terrorism efforts, expert says

Africa's Sahel region now accounts for almost half of all deaths from terrorism worldwide. That was the stark warning heard at a high-level summit in Nigeria that aims to counter terrorism across Africa. It comes as the threat of Islamist extremist attacks is on the rise. International troops, notably French…

France 24

US To Withdraw Troops From Niger Amid Diplomatic Tensions

US Deputy Secretary of State discusses US military withdrawal from Niger amid strained relations and geopolitical shifts.

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US To Withdraw Troops From Niger, Impacting Sahel Security

The U.S. plans to withdraw troops from Niger, impacting security operations in the Sahel region. Strained relations and future engagement possibilities are...

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Biden Administration Initiates Troop Removal Process From Niger

The Biden administration's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger due to political turmoil and failed negotiations impacts security operations in the Sahel r...

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US to withdraw from Niger after security pact fails in strategic victory for Russia

Biden administration to rethink counter-terrorism strategy after breakdown of pact allowing US forces on soil to fight jihadists

The Guardian - US

US to withdraw military personnel from Niger

The United States will withdraw its troops from Niger, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters late on Friday, adding an agreement was reached between US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Niger's leadership.

Radio France Internationale

US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia

The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.

Al Jazeera

US Agrees To Pull Troops From Key Drone Host Niger: Officials

The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base.

International Business Times

US To Militarily Withdraw From Niger Following Demands

US to withdraw troops from Niger amid deepening relationships with Russia and Iran, facing diplomatic and military challenges in the region.

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US To Withdraw Military Personnel From Niger, Source Reports

US decision to withdraw military personnel from Niger raises questions about future involvement and security impact.

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Deadly Crisis: Christianity Under Attack In Africa

Learn about the deadly crisis facing Christianity in Africa, with Nigeria as a hotspot for persecution. Radical Islam groups target and kill Christians, le...

France 24

Thousands protest in Niger demanding immediate withdrawal of US troops

Thousands of people in Niger's capital on Saturday protested for the immediate departure of US soldiers from the north, after the military junta in Niamey said it was withdrawing from a military agreement with Washington.

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Russian Trainers Reinforce Niger's Air Defenses Amid Shifting Alliances

Russian military trainers arrive in Niger, shifting alliances and complicating U.S.-Niger relations amid growing insurgency.

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Russian military instructors, air defence system arrive in Niger amid deepening ties

Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger with an air defence system and other equipment as part of the West African nation’s deepening security ties with Moscow, state television announced late Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Russia sends military trainers, air defence system to Niger: State media

Violence in the region has worsened since coups in Niger and its neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso.

WEKU

For one Nigerian family, freedom after a kidnapping hasn't ended their terror

Ten years after the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, kidnapping in Nigeria continues to rise. Nearly 1,000 people were kidnapped in the first three months of 2024. Here is one family's story.

Radio France Internationale

Insecurity erodes chances of return to civilian rule in Niger and Mali

Attacks by jihadists are on the rise in both Niger and Mali, where juntas are keen to hold on to power. The volatile situation in the Sahel region is casting a long shadow over future elections and the return to civilian rule, which now look increasingly distant.

The Guardian - US

US fears Russia’s influence in Africa after Niger junta cancels security pact

Washington fears loss of bases in Niger would risk the country following its neighbours and falling under Russian hegemony

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Pentagon Official Updates Congress On U.S. Troops In Niger

Updates on U.S. military presence in Niger amidst junta rule and disinformation concerns.

Reason

America's $280 Million Military Mission in Niger Ends in Failure

The new Nigerien military government has ordered U.S. forces out of their expensive air base.

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