The troops of the United States have completed their withdrawal from the base in Niamey, the capital of Niger, and are expected to fully depart from Agadez in the north before the September 15 deadline set by the military rulers of the country.
In March, Niger’s military leaders canceled a military cooperation agreement with Washington after seizing power in a coup in July 2023.
The US had approximately 650 soldiers in Niger as part of anti-jihadist operations in various Sahel nations in West Africa, including a significant drone base near Agadez. The final flight carrying US troops was scheduled to depart from Niamey late on Sunday.
The US presence had previously been around 950 troops, and 766 soldiers have left Niger since the military ordered their departure.
