DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The U.S. has officially handed over its last military base in Niger to local authorities, marking a significant development in American counterterrorism operations in the country. The handover of Airbase 201 in Agadez follows the recent withdrawal of U.S. troops from Airbase 101 in Niamey, the capital of Niger.
As per the agreement between the U.S. Department of Defense and Niger’s Ministry of Defense, American troops have until September 15 to complete their withdrawal from the Sahel country. This decision comes after Niger's ruling junta terminated the agreement allowing U.S. troops to operate within its borders earlier this year.
