US troops pull out of Niger's Air Base 101 - reuters.com
WEBJul 7, 2024 · The U.S. military withdrew its personnel from Niger's Air Base 101 near the airport in the capital Niamey on Sunday, ahead of its exit from a major drone base near the desert city of Agadez in...
U.S. troops withdraw from Niger’s Agadez base as extremist …
WEBAug 5, 2024 · The U.S. military pullout from the sprawling Agadez base in Niger deals a setback to efforts at countering Islamist insurgents and resisting Russian influence.
After Niger Coup, U.S. Scrambles to Keep a Vital Air Base
WEBJan 6, 2024 · U.S. Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, a vital military asset and the biggest construction job Air Force engineers ever undertook alone, has been mostly idle since a coup in July.
U.S. Shifting Forces Inside Niger, Pentagon Official Says
WEBU.S. forces based in Niger are shifting from Airport 101 near the capital of Niamey to Airport 201 in Agadez, Pentagon officials announced today.
The US attempts a new military deal with Niger in a last ditch …
WEBNiger is home to a major U.S. airbase, in the city of Agadez, some 920 kilometers (550 miles) from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations. The U.S. has also invested hundreds of millions of dollars in training Niger’s military since it began operations there in 2013.
Agadez, Niger’s gateway to the Sahara, finds new life in the …
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Agadez is widely seen as the "gateway to the Sahara", its history inextricably linked to the passage of caravans of traders and travellers. In recent decades, Agadez has become a hub for...
US troops restricted to American bases, embassy in Niger
WEBJul 31, 2023 · CNN — US troops in Niger have been restricted to the American military bases and US embassy in Niger, as the Biden administration works to restore democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum to...
Sahara migrant smuggling: Double-edged sword of overturning Niger ... - BBC
WEBThe recent lifting of Niger's ban on people smuggling has been welcomed by many in Agadez, a city on the edge of the Sahara - a once busy transit point for migrants heading towards North Africa...
Despite fears in Europe, no migrant surge after Niger junta …
WEBAGADEZ, Niger, June 7 (Reuters) - At the bus station in Agadez, a town in northern Niger that serves as a gateway to the Sahara, a dozen men – their faces masked by turbans and sunglasses –...
Remote African Hub Reopens for Migrants Headed Toward Europe
WEBJan 23, 2024 · Agadez, a desert outpost in the West African country of Niger, was officially closed to migration for years in a deal with the European Union. Now, the gate has reopened.