​​The United States is planning to move its military troops, who were recently forced to leave Niger, to several other countries along Africa's Atlantic coast, according to reports from US media.

What Happened in Niger?

Niger, a country in West Africa, recently decided to end its military partnership with the US, which led to the expulsion of about 1,100 US troops. By September 15, all American forces must leave Niger. This move was a big shake-up in the region, especially since the US had been deeply involved in training Niger's military to fight terrorism.

What’s the New Plan?

The US isn’t backing down, though. Instead, it’s working on a strategy to redeploy its forces to other African countries. A special 10-person team, led by Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman from the Pentagon’s Africa Command, has been assigned to figure out how to move the troops. They are looking at countries like Benin, Côte d'Ivoire (also known as Ivory Coast), and Chad as possible new bases of ope...