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France to withdraw counterterrorism troops from Niger after coup
The decision came after the coup leaders said they were closing Niger’s airspace to French planes, commercial and military.
By Angela Charlton and Dalatou Mamane, AP
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Surveillance flights, not counterterrorism ops, restarted in Niger
The Pentagon says it has not restarted counterterrorism operations in Niger, a day after Air Force Gen. James Hecker said those flights had resumed.
By Tara Copp, AP
US military resumes counterterrorism missions out of Niger bases
Gen. James Hecker, the top Air Force commander for Europe and Africa, said the U.S. is flying both manned and unmanned missions in Niger.
By Tara Copp, AP
US moves troops and equipment within Niger as ‘precautionary measure’
The U.S. is repositioning some of its troops and military equipment within Niger.
Niger junta warned they’d kill deposed president, officials say
Niger’s junta told a top U.S. diplomat they would kill deposed President Mohamed Bazoum if countries attempted military intervention to restore his rule.
By Sam Mednick