The withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Niger was completed Monday, September 16, according to American officials. The withdrawal followed a decision by the junta that had just overthrown the government to order U.S. troops out of the country. While the bases were officially handed over to Niger last month, a handful of soldiers remained behind to help with the administrative transfer. Now, these soldiers have also departed.
US military completes withdrawal from junta-ruled Niger – AP
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The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger is complete, an American official said Monday.
A small number of military personnel assigned to guard the U.S. Embassy remain, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters.
Earlier this year, Niger’s ruling junta ended an agreement that allowed U.S. troops to operate in the West African country. A few months later, officials from both countries said in a joint statement that U.S. troops would complete their withdrawal by the middle of September.
The U.S. handed over its last military bases in Niger to local authorities last month, but about two dozen American soldiers had remained in Niger, largely for administrative duties related to the withdrawal, Singh said.
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