The military officers ruling the West African nation have told the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from the country, which until a coup last year had been a key partner for Washington’s fight against insurgents. Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a move that follows a decision by Niger’s junta to expel U.S. forces. The U.S. and its allies have been forced to move troops out of a number of African countries following coups that brought to power groups eager to distance themselves from Western governments. What is your take on Russia and US sharing a military base in Niger ?
