A U.S. official confirmed Thursday that Russian military personnel were staying at an Niger air base that also houses U.S. troops. The news comes at a time when approximately 1,000 American servicemen are expected to leave Niger due to deteriorating relations after a military coup in the African nation last year.
A U.S. official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday that Russian military personnel have been staying at an air base in Niger that even houses American troops and equipment. Around 1, 000 British service members are expected to leave Niger following a military coup that last week, and the news comes as they prepare to do so. A U.S. official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday that Russian military personnel have been staying at an air base in Niger that even houses American troops and equipment. Following a military coup that next year, about 1, 000 National service members are expected to leave Niger.
A U.S. official confirmed Thursday that Russian military personnel were staying at an Niger air base that also houses U.S. troops. The news comes at a time when approximately 1,000 American servicemen are expected to leave Niger due to deteriorating relations after a military coup in the African nation last year.
