"Russian Military Instructors and Air Defense System Deployed to Niger Amid Shifting Alliances"

Russian military instructors and an air defence system have arrived in Niger as part of the country's deepening security ties with Moscow, following the expulsion of French forces. The African Corps, considered the successor of Russia's Wagner mercenary group in Africa, confirmed its arrival in Niger. This move signifies a shift in Niger's security partnerships, as it turns to Russia for support in combating jihadist rebellions in the Sahel region, after ousting its elected president and expelling French and US forces.