The United States is reassessing its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel region following Niger's junta announcement of terminating its military cooperation with the U.S. The decision came after a visit by top U.S. officials to the country.
The U.S. military has a significant presence in northern Niger, with hundreds of troops stationed at a major airbase conducting flights over the Sahel region, where jihadi groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State operate.
