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Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations deteriorate with the US

Russian trainers are in Niger to assist in military training and cooperation, emphasizing the "development of military cooperation between Russia and Niger."
The US previously viewed Niger as a crucial ally in combating insurgencies in the Sahel region and heavily invested in training their forces, but some of those trained forces participated in a coup last summer.
Insurgency in the Sahel region, led by groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS, has devastated Niger and its neighbors, prompting international intervention and military support.

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Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija

On the “Wagneru” shift: Russian military instructors and air defense systems arrived in Niger

An aircraft with Russian military instructors and air defense systems arrived in Niger this week. Military juntas, who have seized power in Niger and neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso, are driving out the former colonial power, France, and strengthening relations with Russia.

11 months ago·Vilnius, Lithuania

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読売新聞オンライン

Russia Sends Military Trainers and Air-defence System to Niger, Says Niger State TV

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Military instructors and personnel from Russia's defence ministry arrived in Niger on Wednesday, Niger state television RTN said, in a further sign the West African country is building closer relations with Moscow like its junta-led neighbours.

11 months ago·Japan

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Arab News

Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations deteriorate

DAKAR, Senegal: Russian military trainers arrived this week in Niger to reinforce the country’s air defenses as the west African nation pulls away from close cooperation with the United States in counterterrorism efforts, turning instead to Russia for security. State television in Niger on Thursday broadcast footage of Russian military trainers arriving in the country aboard a

11 months ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Digi 24

Russia sends weapons and military trainers to Niger after junta cuts ties with West

Tens of Russian military instructors arrived in Niger as part of a new agreement with the country's ruling junta, which cut off ties with the US and other Western countries after the coup, and the press reported that the Russians also sent a state-of-the-art anti-aircraft defence system.

11 months ago·Romania

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The Epoch Times

Russian Military Instructors, Air-Defense System Arrive in Niger: State TV

Russian military instructors and personnel have arrived in the West African country of Niger, local state broadcaster RTN has reported. On April 11, RTN aired footage of military personnel unloading equipment from a Russian Il-76 military transport plane at an unspecified airport in Niger. “We’re here to train the Nigerien army … and develop military cooperation between Russia and Niger,” an unnamed military officer explains in the footage. Acco…

11 months ago·New York, United States

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