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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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BBC News

Russians arrive in Niger as military accord starts

The West African country is increasingly turning to Moscow for support after breaking ties with the West.

20 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as African country pulls away from US

West African nation turned to Russia to help in fight against insurgents throwing into doubt future of operations with USRussian military trainers have arrived to reinforce Niger’s air defenses as the west African nation pulls away from close cooperation with the US in counterterrorism efforts, turning instead to Moscow for help as it fights Islamist insurgents.State television in the country broadcast footage of Russian military trainers arrivi…

20 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as relations deteriorate with the U.S.

Russian military trainers arrived this week in Niger to reinforce the country’s air defences as the west African nation pulls away from close cooperation with the U.S. in counterterrorism efforts, turning instead to Russia for security.

20 days ago·Canada

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The Independent

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

Russian military trainers have arrived in Niger to reinforce the country’s air defenses as the western African nation pulls away from close cooperation with the U.S. in counterterrorism efforts, turning instead to Russia for help as it fights Islamic insurgents in the Sahel region

20 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

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

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — State television in Niger has broadcast footage of Russian military trainers arriving in the country aboard a plane equipped with security supplies. A member of the team told the television on Thursday that their mission was to help train Nigerien forces. Niger is battling a worsening insurgency waged by jihadi linked […]

20 days ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

Putin Deploys Russian Military To Train Niger Army, Install Air-Defence System As West Looks On

Instructors from the Russian defence ministry has landed in the West African country of Niger to train the army there and install an air-defence system. This comes weeks after the Junta in Niger ditched the U.S.-led West and cozied up to Vladimir Putin, signing an agreement with him. RTN News released a video of a military cargo plane with troops landing in Niamey last night. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS

20 days ago·New Delhi, India

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