"Niger Terminates Military Cooperation with US, Threatening Sahel Operations"
The United States is evaluating its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel region after Niger's junta announced the termination of its military cooperation with the U.S. The decision comes after a visit by top U.S. officials and raises concerns about the future of U.S. military presence in the region, where jihadi groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State operate. The junta's move follows a series of events, including the ousting of Niger's democratically elected president and the country's engagement with other international partners like Russia. The U.S. delegation's recent visit to Niger failed to yield positive results, highlighting the challenges in U.S. diplomacy in the region.
- US military operations across the Sahel are at risk after Niger ends cooperation The Associated Press
- Niger ends military agreement with US, calls it ‘profoundly unfair’ CNN
- Niger junta repudiates deal allowing US military bases on its soil The Guardian
- Niger, Once Key U.S. Counterterrorism Ally, Ends Military Ties The Wall Street Journal
- Niger junta announces end to military relationship with United States The Washington Post
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