The Latest Breaking News from Niger

US military withdraws troops from Chad and Niger amid security cooperation reviews and concerns over Russian influence in Africa.

US ‘touched a nerve’ in security dealings with Niger, opening door to ‘transactional’ Russia as Sahel violence spirals.

Africa's Sahel region now accounts for almost half of all deaths from terrorism worldwide. That was the stark warning heard at a high-level summit in Nigeria that aims to counter terrorism across Africa. It comes as the threat of Islamist extremist attacks is on the rise. International troops, notably French…

US Deputy Secretary of State discusses US military withdrawal from Niger amid strained relations and geopolitical shifts.

The U.S. plans to withdraw troops from Niger, impacting security operations in the Sahel region. Strained relations and future engagement possibilities are...

The Biden administration's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger due to political turmoil and failed negotiations impacts security operations in the Sahel r...

Biden administration to rethink counter-terrorism strategy after breakdown of pact allowing US forces on soil to fight jihadists

The United States will withdraw its troops from Niger, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters late on Friday, adding an agreement was reached between US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Niger's leadership.

The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.