Jun 11, 2024
U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Niger Kicks off
According to General Kenneth P. EKMAN, the head of American troops in Niger, this marks the official start of the withdrawal of American military personnel and equipment....
May 30, 2024
UNHCR Official Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Sahel Region
Gnon-Konde was in Brussels to emphasize to EU officials the importance of focusing on the African regions where conflicts have displaced some 10.5 million people, even as international attention is drawn to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza....
May 20, 2024
Niger and U.S. Finalize Agreement on American Troop Withdrawal by September
The agreement, reached after a five-day commission between Niger's defense ministry and the U.S. Department of Defense, ensures the protection of U.S. troops during the withdrawal process....
May 03, 2024
Tensions Brew as Russian Forces Enter Niger Air Base Housing US Troops
The backdrop to this development is a broader deterioration in US-Russia relations, particularly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has strained interactions between the two powers globally....
Apr 30, 2024
Senior Islamic State Commander with $5 Million Bounty Killed in Joint Operation
He had been implicated in numerous attacks across the Sahel region, including the deadly 2017 raid that resulted in the deaths of four American soldiers and several Nigerien troops....
Apr 26, 2024
Diplomatic Tensions Soar as U.S. Withdraws Majority of Troops from Chad and Niger
The strategic shift follows the termination of an essential status-of-forces agreement by Niger's ruling junta, which previously permitted U.S. forces to operate within its borders....
