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Good on Niger. Other countries should demand this too.

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US to Withdraw Troops from Niger Following Protest Demanding Departure
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On April 13, thousands of people took to the streets of Niger's capital, Niamey, to demand the departure of US troops from the country. The protest came after the ruling junta announced the termination of a military agreement with the United States . The crowd waved Nigerien flags and held signs calling for the US to leave . The protest reflects the growing sentiment among the Nigerien population against the presence of foreign troops in the country .

The United States has now confirmed that it will withdraw its troops from Niger following an agreement reached between U.S Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Niger's leadership . As of last year, there were a little more than 1,000 U.S. troops in Niger, operating out of two bases . The U.S. military used Air Base 201 near Agadez i...

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