U.S. Hands Over Agadez Base As Niger Withdrawal Nears Conclusion
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Department of Defense West Africa Coordination Element Lead, U.S. Africa Command, speaks to troops at Air Base 101 in Niamey, Niger. The U.S. is on track to withdraw forces from Niger more than a month ahead of schedule. The departure that began with a televised demand by Niger’s ruling junta…