U.S. threats led to rupture of vital military ties, Nigerien leader says

Niger PM Blames US 'Threats' For Broken Military Ties

Junta-led Niger cut military ties with the United States in March because it threatened sanctions, Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine said in a Washington Post interview published Tuesday.

Nigerien leader blames US threats for break in military ties

Niger’s prime minister blamed the U.S. for the deterioration of relations between the two countries as roughly 1,000 American troops prepare to withdraw from Niamey in the coming months. Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine told The Washington Post that the U.S. has tried to dictate what countries Niamey can have close relations with and…

Niger PM blames US ‘threats’ for broken military ties

Junta-led Niger cut military ties with the United States in March because it threatened sanctions, Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine said in a Washington Post interview published Tuesday. Niamey announced in mid-March it was ending a military cooperation agreement with Washington, shortly after a US delegation left the Sahelian country. Niger has been a […] The post Niger PM blames US 'threats' for broken military ties appeared first on Th…

U.S. threats led to rupture of vital military ties, Nigerien leader says

In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Zeine blamed the U.S. for the breakdown in bilateral relations, culminating with the planned ouster of American troops.

Nigerien Prime Minister Accuses US of Worsening Relations Between the Countries

Recently, Niger and Chad demanded the withdrawal of US troops from their soil. These changes signify that the times when the US used its neocolonial practices... 14.05.2024, Sputnik Africa

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