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1. www.airforcetimes.com › flashpoints › 2023/08/18US readying plans to evacuate drone bases in Niger if necessary

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   Aug 18, 2023 · The U.S. is making precautionary plans to evacuate two key drone and counter-terror bases in Niger if that becomes necessary under the West African nation’s new ruling junta, the Air Force...

2. theconversation.com › the-us-is-losing-access-toThe US is losing access to its bases in Niger − here’s why ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · The fate of the U.S.‘ presence, including two military drone bases, remains uncertain. In July 2023, Niger’s military successfully conducted a coup d'état and overthrew the democratically ...

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   Is Niger ruled by a military-backed government?

   • Niger had been one of a dwindling number of countries in West Africa’s Sahara and Sahel regions neither ruled by a military-backed government nor aligned with Russian mercenaries. Mohamed Toumba, one of the soldiers who ousted Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum, addresses supporters of Niger's ruling junta in Niamey, Niger, on Aug. 6.

   US readying plans to evacuate drone bases in Niger if necessary

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   Why is Niger at risk of a reversal of development gains?

   • These hurdles, coupled with the increasing presence of violence, crime, and extremism, particularly along the border regions with neighboring Mali, Libya, and Nigeria, put Niger at risk of a reversal of its recent development gains.

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   Will the US reactivate Niger drone bases?

   • When the military junta expelled the French troops, it initially allowed the U.S. to continue to operate the base. Yet in March 2024, it ordered the U.S. to leave. Though approximately 1,000 U.S. troops remain in Niger, the prospects for the U.S. maintaining its current presence and reactivating the drone bases do not look promising.

   The US is losing access to its bases in Niger − here’s why that’s a big

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   What happened in Niger in 2023?

   • In July 2023, Niger’s military successfully conducted a coup d'état and overthrew the democratically elected government. Military leaders arrested President Mohamed Bazoum and announced an end to the constitution and the government.

   The US is losing access to its bases in Niger − here’s why that’s a big

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4. www.usaid.gov › nigerNiger | U.S. Agency for International Development

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   Niger is an emerging democracy landlocked in the Sahel, an increasingly unstable region facing numerous threats such as terrorism and climate change. Despite economic growth driven by the expansion of extractive industries, and recent progress in reducing poverty, broad-based development has been hampered by poor infrastructure, extremely low education levels, and multiple concurrent climatic ...

5. www.reuters.com › world › africaUS plans to resume partnership with Niger, diplomat says

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   Dec 13, 2023 · NIAMEY, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The United States intends to resume security and development cooperation with Niger provided it takes steps to restore democracy, a U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday...

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7. ne.usembassy.gov › key-officersKey Officers - U.S. Embassy in Niger

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   Jan 8, 2023 · The U.S. Embassy in Niamey carries on the daily dialogue between our two governments. A primary goal of U.S. activity in Niger is the promotion of democratic institutions and good governance. Read our official reports and learn about U.S.-Niger Policy and the history of our diplomatic relationship.

8. www.voaafrica.com › a › us-renews-contact-with-nigerUS Renews Contact with Niger - voaafrica.com

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   Mar 13, 2024 · NIAMEY, NIGER — A senior U.S. delegation visited Niger on Tuesday to meet with the ruling junta, the nation’s state TV said, renewing contact after the coup leaders ousted the elected president and moved closer to Russia.

9. apnews.com › article › niger-coup-jihadis-bazoumFirst major jihadi attack since coup kills 17 and wounds ...

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   Aug 16, 2023 · NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger, where Western powers fear a coup by the elite presidential guard last month is weakening a rare ally against jihadi violence in West Africa’s Sahel region.