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Senegal’s new prime minister criticizes French military presence in the West African country
WKBN 27 Youngstown· 16 minutes agoDAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s new prime minister, who was freed from jail weeks before the...
US forces lose strategic African position in Niger
AFP via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA US delegation is discussing the withdrawal of its troops from military-led Niger as Washington prepares to abandon its strategic position in the Sahel...
US lays out plans for withdrawing troops from Niger
Stars and Stripes· 3 days agoThe discussions represent a significant development in the months-long standoff over the U.S. military presence there and the nature of the two...
Nigerien leader blames US threats for break in military ties
The Hill via AOL· 3 days agoNiger’s prime minister blamed the U.S. for the deterioration of relations between the two countries...
US hopes to maintain some forces in Niger as talks on withdrawal continue, officials say
CNN via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe US is trying to negotiate an agreement with the military junta that took over Niger last July to...
How Russia is winning in Africa: Wave of military coups gains Putin new allies
Salon via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIn neighboring Burkina Faso, another former French colony, Wagner arrived after a military coup in...
Pro-Turkey Syria mercenaries head to Niger to earn cash
AFP via Yahoo News· 2 days agoLike hundreds of other pro-Turkish fighters, Omar left northern Syria for mineral-rich Niger last...
U.S. threats led to rupture of vital military ties, Nigerien leader says
Anchorage Daily News· 3 days agoA crucial military relationship between the United States and its closest West African ally, the...
Murphy's Law: Fatal Reaction to Coups in Africa
Strategy Page· 5 days agoAugust 29, 2023: On July 26th the central African nation of Niger experienced a military takeover of the government. This was condemned by just about every ...
Senegal's PM Sonko questions future of French military presence in Dakar
RFI via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoSenegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has raised the possibility of closing French military bases...