The United States will soon withdraw a thousand troops from Niger, the media reported
NYT and Reuters: The United States will soon withdraw a thousand troops from Niger
WASHINGTON, Apr 20 — RIA Novosti. The United States will soon withdraw a thousand troops from Niger, New York Times journalist Eric Schmitt reported.
"The United States has informed Niger that it will withdraw a thousand American troops in the coming months," the publication on the social network says.
As noted by Reuters, citing a source, on Friday at a meeting, Deputy head of the State Department Kurt Campbell and the Prime Minister of Niger reached an agreement on the withdrawal of the US armed Forces from the country.
Earlier, the media reported that the rebels who seized power in Niger broke the agreement with Washington, which allowed the American military to be in the African country. The reasons for the decision were not disclosed.
The Pentagon then told RIA Novosti that they were aware of the decision of the Niger authorities and were in contact with them on this issue.
Last summer, Niger's military announced on national television the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum from power. Soon, those who took power, led by the commander of the Presidential Guard, General Abdurakhman Tchiani, denounced military agreements with France.
