Niger’s coup leaders have denounced the country’s defense accord with Washington “with immediate effect“
Authorities in Niamey have decided to revoke the agreement with the US which allowed American military personnel and civilian contractors to operate in the West African state, a spokesman for the post-coup government announced on national television.
🇺🇸 🇳🇪 Denunciation of military agreements The National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland officially denounced this Saturday, March 16, 2024, the military cooperation agreements linking the country to the United States of America. This decision of considerable scope was announced … pic.twitter.com/YNS6rl3swz
— National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland (@NIGER_CNSP) March 16, 2024
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