The US and Niger have agreed that American troops will leave the country “no later” than 15 September, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday.
They said the two countries had “reached a disengagement agreement to effect the withdrawal of U.S. forces, which has already begun”.
The US has relied on Niger as its primary base for monitoring regional jihadist activity.
The military junta which seized power last year has already ordered French troops to leave, while moving closer to Russia.
I would love to hear Donald Trump’s take on this.
Oh, please, please someone ask him.
This didn’t work out great for the people of Afghanistan.
Leave, Go…no one’s going to be happy
This is actually fine. I don’t think Western nations should stay in foreign countries when their host Government doesn’t want them.
Now, given this decision, there’s no reason to help them beat back the likes of ISIS and Boko Haram, either. Nor is there any reason to continue the foreign aid programs assisting Niger. They’ve chosen Russia to be their benefactor, so the Russians can supply them with food, medicine and other assistance.
I’m sure everything will be absolute nirvana once the US Troops leave. No way ISIS or Boko Haram move in to fill the gap. I can’t wait to book my vacation there once the troops are gone. /s
Wow I’ve been mispronouncing that this whole time
Careful what you ask for.
I’m just curious, have any of the experts on here actually been to Niamey, or Agadez l, before or after covid?
Niger: You like Russia, huh?
Well, ok, fine. Go and worship Putin as much as you want.
Did you spell that correctly?
Get ready for the sudden influx of fodder in the coming year Ukraine.
Good luck!
Did we have to give the Junta in Niger pallets of cash to let our troops leave without getting killed ???
Does this mean the princess I’ve been supporting all these years will be able to come to America,
Literally the last thing we need – a neo-axis power(Russia) getting a foothold in a region with important natural resources over us. A strategic failure on the behalf of the US.
I am not going to lie, did not realize there were still us troops left in Niger.
I bet most Americans did not realize there are US troops in Niger.
Niger has vast uranium and coal reserves. Don’t want those getting handed off to Putin client states like NK
Boo.
Boo.
Why the fuck is the US in Niger in the first place?? Bring our people home, stop wasting American tax payer money on areas we’re unwanted and not needed.
The military junta dictatorship was promised russian mercenaries for them, a flight out in case of revolution, and some cash by Putin.
Meanwhile, the Nigeriens will lose their safety from ISIS and Boko Haram, will lose the foreign aid both from the western powers and the NGO, as the security will deteriorate rapidly, with islamic factions terrorizing the countryside. Yay for the people.
And of course, the useful idiots in the West are celebrating because TikTok told them to.
Fuck Niger
We keep pretending that jihadists would be content if we just left them alone.
Who the hell is *actually* in charge?!
Have fun, yall. Don’t come crawling back
I thought they already had left, like in March!
I’m always of the opinion, that the US should lend help, where its wanted.
Careful what you wish for. The Wagner Group stands ready to take over and strip the country of all its valuables and resources.
Who will be the first to say I told you so.
TIL we have troops in Niger
Ugh… This will probably mean more immigrants dying in their way to Europe.
African nations try not to ruin yourself challenge: Impossible mode
Wait till you see them asking for them to come back after they leave
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The US and Niger have agreed that American troops will leave the country “no later” than 15 September, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday.
They said the two countries had “reached a disengagement agreement to effect the withdrawal of U.S. forces, which has already begun”.
The US has relied on Niger as its primary base for monitoring regional jihadist activity.
The military junta which seized power last year has already ordered French troops to leave, while moving closer to Russia.
I would love to hear Donald Trump’s take on this.
Oh, please, please someone ask him.
This didn’t work out great for the people of Afghanistan.
Leave, Go…no one’s going to be happy
This is actually fine. I don’t think Western nations should stay in foreign countries when their host Government doesn’t want them.
Now, given this decision, there’s no reason to help them beat back the likes of ISIS and Boko Haram, either. Nor is there any reason to continue the foreign aid programs assisting Niger. They’ve chosen Russia to be their benefactor, so the Russians can supply them with food, medicine and other assistance.
I’m sure everything will be absolute nirvana once the US Troops leave. No way ISIS or Boko Haram move in to fill the gap. I can’t wait to book my vacation there once the troops are gone. /s
Wow I’ve been mispronouncing that this whole time
Careful what you ask for.
I’m just curious, have any of the experts on here actually been to Niamey, or Agadez l, before or after covid?
Niger: You like Russia, huh?
Well, ok, fine. Go and worship Putin as much as you want.
Did you spell that correctly?
Get ready for the sudden influx of fodder in the coming year Ukraine.
Good luck!
Did we have to give the Junta in Niger pallets of cash to let our troops leave without getting killed ???
Does this mean the princess I’ve been supporting all these years will be able to come to America,
Literally the last thing we need – a neo-axis power(Russia) getting a foothold in a region with important natural resources over us. A strategic failure on the behalf of the US.
I am not going to lie, did not realize there were still us troops left in Niger.
I bet most Americans did not realize there are US troops in Niger.
Niger has vast uranium and coal reserves. Don’t want those getting handed off to Putin client states like NK
Boo.
Boo.
Why the fuck is the US in Niger in the first place?? Bring our people home, stop wasting American tax payer money on areas we’re unwanted and not needed.
The military junta dictatorship was promised russian mercenaries for them, a flight out in case of revolution, and some cash by Putin.
Meanwhile, the Nigeriens will lose their safety from ISIS and Boko Haram, will lose the foreign aid both from the western powers and the NGO, as the security will deteriorate rapidly, with islamic factions terrorizing the countryside. Yay for the people.
And of course, the useful idiots in the West are celebrating because TikTok told them to.
Fuck Niger
We keep pretending that jihadists would be content if we just left them alone.
Who the hell is *actually* in charge?!
Have fun, yall. Don’t come crawling back
I thought they already had left, like in March!
I’m always of the opinion, that the US should lend help, where its wanted.
Careful what you wish for. The Wagner Group stands ready to take over and strip the country of all its valuables and resources.
Who will be the first to say I told you so.
TIL we have troops in Niger
Ugh… This will probably mean more immigrants dying in their way to Europe.
African nations try not to ruin yourself challenge: Impossible mode
Wait till you see them asking for them to come back after they leave