American forces finish their first phase of withdrawal from Niger.
The first phase of the US forces’ and equipment’s withdrawal from Nigerien territory came to a conclusion on Monday, according to
announcements made by the US Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of Niger.
The declaration was made during the signing of documents at Air Base 101 in Niamey, the capital of Niger, relinquishing American rights to the Nigerien army.
In the presence of US ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon and other prominent figures from both nations’ militaries and civic society,
American rights were transferred to the Nigerien army at Air Base 101 in the capital city of Niamey, Niger.
The deal, according to Niger Army Chief of Staff Colonel Mamane Sani Kiaou, asks for the withdrawal of all US military hardware from Niger.
By September 15, all US military assets in Niger, “including those in Niamey, Agadez, Ouallam, and Diffa,” are to be evacuated, according to the agreement.
The US will concentrate on leaving Air Base 201 in Agadez City after removing personnel and equipment from Air Base 101.
He went on, “Nigerien and American officials will cooperate to guarantee a safe, orderly, and responsible withdrawal.”
By September 15, American forces had formally declared their withdrawal from the African country.
Under the condition of anonymity, a government official from Niger told Anadolu that the US presence in the nation poses a serious threat to the junta.
A few of small teams of 10–20 US troops, including special operation forces, have traveled to other nations in West Africa,
according to US Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman in a recent interview with the Associated Press, although the majority of the forces will initially head to Europe.
By August 31, the German army will likewise cease operations at its airbase in Niger.
The German Defense Ministry said the decision was made after negotiations with the junta in the Sahel broke down.
