Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger where some U.S. troops are located, two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News on Thursday. Most of the roughly 1,000 U.S. troops still in Niger are at a second airbase, about 500 miles away from the capital, in the city of Agadez. In October, Washington officially designated the military takeover a coup, triggering U.S. laws that restrict the provision of military support and aid to Niger. Protesters hold up a sign demanding that U.S. troops leave Niger immediately during a demonstration in Niamey, Niger, April 13, 2024. The U.S. also has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in training Niger's military since it began operations there in 2013.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 03, 2024 11:26 UTC