Coverage dated July 4, 2024

US says troops are leaving Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup

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It leaves a counterterrorism gap that U.S. officials are struggling to fill as security threats from extremist groups in the Sahel grow.

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Courthouse News Service
US says troops are leaving Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Jul 4, 2024
Courthouse News Service's feed description
It leaves a counterterrorism gap that U.S. officials are struggling to fill as security threats from extremist groups in the Sahel grow.
Military Times
US says troops are leaving Niger bases this weekend (opens Military Times)
Published Jul 4, 2024
Military Times's feed description
The U.S. military commander in Niger says all American forces and equipment will leave a small base in the West African country this weekend.
CBS News
U.S. troops leaving Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup, officials say (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 4, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Unlike the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman said the U.S. is not destroying equipment or facilities as it leaves.
Washington Times
U.S. says troops are leaving Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 4, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
The U.S. will remove all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger this weekend and fewer than 500 remaining troops will leave a critical drone base in the West African country in August, ahead of a Sept.

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