U.S. troops and equipment will leave Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says

Supporters of Niger's ruling junta gather for a protest in Niamey, Niger, on Aug. 3, 2023. (Sam Mednick/AP)

WASHINGTON — U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by the West African country's ruling junta will complete their withdrawal by the middle of September, the Pentagon and Nigerien defense officials said Sunday.

The timeline was the product of four days of talks between the countries' defense officials in the capital city of Niamey, according to a joint statement.