According to the plan, the US will pull back around 75 troops of its Army Special Forces from Chad and above 1,000 deployed troops from Niger. According to the Associated Press, the US is seeking to reach an agreement with both governments in a view to maintain certain military presence there. Teng pointed out that with the removal of the US troops and the entry of Russian military forces, there will be a significant shift in the power dynamics within the Sahel region of Africa. For example, Russia's food aid endows the people in underprivileged African countries with enhanced prospects of survival. Comparatively, African countries exhibit a stronger inclination to accept the existence of Russia rather than Western countries including the US in the locality.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 08, 2024 09:02 UTC