"Nigerien Junta Orders U.S. Troop Exit Amid Legal Dispute"
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The U.S. is in talks with Niger's military junta to determine if they can maintain a security presence in the country after the junta declared the presence of U.S. troops "illegal." The junta's decision followed concerns raised by the Biden administration about Niger's relationships with Iran and Russia. The U.S. military presence in Niger, which includes about 1,000 troops and a large drone base, has been part of efforts to counter Islamist militancy in the region. The junta's strong stance has sparked calls within Nigerien society for American troops to depart, leaving the situation in limbo for U.S. service members at the drone base.
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- Did Russia, Iran provoke Niger walkout from US military pact? Al Jazeera English
- U.S.-Trained Niger Junta Kicks Out U.S. Troops, Drone Base The Intercept
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