US EditionUS Military Resumes Drone, Manned Counterterrorism Missions in Niger
- The U.S. military has resumed counterterrorism missions in Niger after a temporary halt due to a coup, allowing drones and other aircraft to operate out of air bases in the country.
- The U.S. Forces stationed in Niger have been confined to their bases since the coup, but negotiations with the junta have allowed for the resumption of intelligence and surveillance missions, both manned and unmanned.
- Niger serves as a strategic outpost for the U.S. In conducting counterterror operations against extremist groups in the region, such as Boko Haram, the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, and al-Qaida affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin.
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US military resumes drone flights and manned counterterrorism
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland: The US military has resumed flying drones and manned aircraft out of air bases in the Niger more than a month after a coup temporarily halted all those activities there, the head of US Air Forces for Europe and Africa said Wednesday. Since the July coup, the 1,100 US forces deployed in the country have been confined inside their military bases. Last
US military resumes drone, manned counterterrorism missions out of Niger bases | Science-Environment
US military resumes drone, manned counterterrorism missions out of Niger bases The US military has resumed counterterrorism missions in Niger, flying drones and other aircraft out of air bases in the country more than a month after a coup temporarily halted all those activities there, the head of US Air Forces for Europe and Africa said on Wednesday.Since the July coup, the 1,100 US forces deployed in the country have been confined inside their…
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