The United States has suspended security cooperation with military forces in Niger following an effort to oust the elected president there, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday, a new acknowledgment of the seriousness of conditions on the ground.
has suspended security cooperation with military forces in Niger following an effort to oust the elected president there, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday, a new acknowledgment of the seriousness of conditions on the ground as the Biden administration grapples withBrig. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters that partnered activities, including U.S. training of Nigerien soldiers, has been “suspended in light of the situation.
“We don’t have any indications of direct threats to U.S. citizens or to our facilities” and there is “no change to our posture at this time,” Kirby said. “But again, we’re monitoring it literally by the hour,” and if the situation changes “I’m sure we’ll have more to say about that.” He said the administration has urged Nigerien authorities to help facilitate the European evacuation flights.
The upheaval began last week when Niger’s presidential guard detained Bazoum and declared guard head Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani the country’s new leader. Since then, the State Department and the Pentagon have made
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