US Troops Complete Withdrawal From Niger Amid Security Concerns

U.S. troopers prepare to board U.S. Army CH-47s at Paredes Air Station at Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte province as it carries U.S. and Philippine troops during a joint military exercise in northern P

The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger has been successfully completed, according to an American official. While a small number of military personnel remain to guard the U.S. Embassy, the majority of troops have left the West African country.

Earlier this year, Niger's ruling junta terminated an agreement that permitted U.S. troops to operate within its borders. Following this decision, both countries announced that the U.S. troops would finalize their withdrawal by mid-September.