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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lolita C. Baldor

US says troops are leaving Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup

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The U.S. will remove all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger this weekend and fewer than 500 remaining troops will leave a critical drone base in the West African country in August, ahead of a Sept. 15 deadline set in an agreement with the new ruling junta, the American commander there said Friday.

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