The Pentagon has formally ordered the total withdrawal of 1,000 US combat soldiers from Niger, impacting counterterrorism efforts and Russian influence in West Africa, amid ongoing discussions with Nigerien authorities.
This week, the Pentagon formally ordered the withdrawal of all 1,000 US combat soldiers from Niger, a blow to the Biden administration's efforts to battle terrorism and Russian influence in West Africa.
After Niger's military junta claimed it would annul its military cooperation agreement with Washington, the United States announced in April that it would begin negotiating plans for "an orderly and responsible withdrawal". However, US officials have continued to talk with the junta over the terms of the pullout and the likelihood of some American troops remaining.
As the Defense Department ordered the approximately 1,000 American troops stationed in Niger to withdraw over the next few months, hopes for a deal dwindled this week, according to a U.S. officia...
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