After the French, the US military may be pulled out of Niger. The ruling generals' regime in Niamey on Saturday denounced the military cooperation agreement it signed with the US in 2012 “with immediate effect”, asserting that the US presence was “illegal”.
After coming to power on July 26, 2023, the Niamey regime denounced military cooperation agreements with France and the last French soldiers left Niger at the end of December.
Washington suspended its cooperation with Niger after the coup that ousted the elected president, Mohamed Basoum.
But the US has about 1,100 soldiers fighting the jihadists and has a large drone base in Agadez (in the north).
In December, they said they were ready to resume this cooperation, under conditions.
American presence Illegal
On Saturday evening, the regime's spokesperson, Colonel Amadou Abdramane, indicated that the Nigerian government. Taking into account the aspirations and interests of its people
had decided Fully responsible for the immediate implementation of the Agreement on the Status of US Military Personnel and Civilian Employees of the US Department of Defense in Niger Territory
.
In a press release read on national television, Mr. Abdraman himself mentions the US military presence Illegal
And Violates all constitutional and democratic rules
.
According to Niami, this agreement unfair
Summer Imposed unilaterally
By America, by way of Simple verbal reference
July 6, 2012.
inferiority complex
According to Niami
The move follows a three-day visit by a US delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Bee.
During this three-day visit, according to a Nigerian government source, Mrs.
Following Mali in 2020 and Burkina Faso in 2022, General Abdurrahmane Tiani is Niger's new strongman after a coup in the summer of 2023. (archive image)
Photo: Reuters
The visit of the US delegation did not respect diplomatic procedures
On Saturday Mr. Abdramane explained that the US government confirmed that Niami had been informed One-sided way
The date of his arrival and the composition of his delegation.
He also condemned inferiority complex
From Ms. Phi, An approach that can undermine nature
According to him the relations between the two countries.
The delegation, led by Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Bee, arrived in Niamey on Tuesday and was originally scheduled to stay there for two days but decided to extend its stay, a Nigerian government source said.
However, he was able to meet twice with the military-appointed Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamin Sain.
Roughly with military and autocratic regimes
On Saturday evening, Colonel Abdramane spoke of a return to constitutional order in the country, which has moved closer to its neighbors Burkina and Mali – governed by the military – but also to countries such as Iran or Russia.
The Government of Niger has reaffirmed its determination to arrange for a return to normal constitutional life as soon as possible
He declared, promising that it was a A sacred dedication
of the Leader of Change, He disclosed in his address to the nation on August 19
.
During the news, General Thiani then mentioned a maximum change of three years and its duration will be fixed National Dialogue
.
Hundreds of people traveled to Niger's capital, Niamey, to show support for their country's withdrawal from ECOWAS, displaying posters supporting the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
Photo: AFP / via GETTY IMAGES / HAMA BOUREIMA
After the coup, Niger notably left – like Burkina and Mali – the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which had been largely permissive.
At the end of February, the Ecowas It had decided to remove a large part of these restrictions.
Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have announced the formation of a joint force against jihadists who continue to attack their three countries.
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