Russian Troops Deployed to Niger Airbase 101, US Forces Maintain Separation Amid Growing Tensions
Niamey, Niger – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed on Friday that Russian military personnel have entered an airbase in Niger that hosts US forces. This move comes after Niger’s military rulers made the decision to expel nearly 1,000 US military personnel from the country in March. The deployment of Russian troops to Airbase 101 in Niamey, Niger has raised concerns as it puts US and Moscow forces in close proximity at a time …