The United States has announced plans to withdraw the majority of its troops from Chad and Niger as it seeks to renegotiate key agreements governing the American military's role in counterterrorism operations in the region. Both Chad and Niger have played crucial roles in supporting U.S. efforts to combat violent extremist organizations across the Sahel region.
Niger's ruling junta recently terminated an agreement allowing U.S. troops to operate in the country, while Chad has raised questions about the coverage of an existing agreement for U.S. forces. As a result, the U.S. will be relocating most of its approximately 100 troops from Chad and is expected to withdraw the majority of the 1,000 personnel stationed in Niger.
