Withdrawal of American troops from Niger
At the request of Niger, America withdraws its troops from this African country. |
According to the international group Tasnim News Agency
, not long ago, the military ruling Niger officially requested the Washington government to withdraw its military from Niger, referring to the end of the country’s agreement with the United States.
The US Ministry of Foreign Affairs, referring to the recent meeting between the Prime Minister appointed by Niger’s military rulers, “Ali Amin Zain”, and US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell in Washington, announced: “During this meeting, Kurt Campbell agreed with the withdrawal of the American military from Niger. Kurds.
The statement of the US Ministry of Foreign Affairs states: Campbell and Amin Zain agreed that the plan for the withdrawal of American troops from Niger will be drawn up soon.
According to “Wasat Libya” news site, the US agreed to withdraw its troops from Niger while Washington officials wanted to sign a new military agreement with the rulers of Niamey.
America has an airbase in the north of Niger from where American drones fly and conduct monitoring and intelligence gathering operations. in West Africa to the south of Libya. 1,100 American soldiers are stationed in this base.
Since the military took control of Niger, the issue of closing the American air base was raised and the military council The ruler of Niamey approved the closure of this base in July 1402.
America has been cooperating in the fight against terrorism since 2013. He started with Niger and established an airbase in this country, but with the military rule over Niamey, Niger’s relations with Western governments became tense and turned into darkness.
An American delegation is supposed to go to Niger in the coming days to discuss the withdrawal of American troops from this African country.
A few days ago, citizens By organizing a demonstration in Niamey, Niger demanded the withdrawal of American soldiers from their country. were expelled from their land.
© | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |