US to Withdraw Troops from Niger by September 15, 2024

May 19, 2024, 02:16 PM

The United States and Niger have agreed on the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger by September 15, 2024. This decision follows a visit to Niamey by a U.S. military delegation and has been confirmed by a joint communiqué. The withdrawal process has already begun, initiated at the request of Niger's military leadership. Statements from both the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of National Defense of the Republic of Niger have corroborated this timeline.