The United States will begin plans to withdraw troops from the Republic of the Niger, according to MilitaryTimes. The decision was made after discussions between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, Ali Lamine Zeine, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell. There is no specific timeline for the withdrawal, but talks about next steps will commence in the coming days.

The Republic of Niger plays a significant role in the U.S. military’s operations in Africa’s Sahel region, where the spread of the jihadist movement is a concern. The country is home to a major U.S. air base in Agadez, which has been used for surveillance flights and other operations. However, relations between the Republic of Niger and Western countries have deteriorated since the ousting of the democratically elected president in July. The junta has turned to Russia for security, and Russian military trainers have arrived in the country to train Nigerian military personnel.

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• The Republic of Niger’s junta has asked French forces to leave and turned to Russia for security assistance.
• Russian military trainers have arrived in the Republic of the Niger to train Nigerian military personnel.
• The U.S. attempted to renegotiate a military agreement with the Republic of Niger, but the effort was unsuccessful.