After France, Niger breaks its military cooperation with the United States. The move comes after a three-day visit by a US delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee.
The U.S. has some 1,100 soldiers engaged in the anti-jihadist fight in the country and has a large drone base in Agadez (north) Nigerien government: American military presence is “illegal” and “violates all constitutional and democratic rules”