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The United States has resumed its surveillance flights over Niger, which had been interrupted by the military coup at the end of July, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. However, it asserted that the rest of American military operations in the country remained frozen
The United States has resumed its surveillance flights over Niger, which had been interrupted by the military coup at the end of July, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. However, it asserted that the rest of American military operations in the country remained frozen.
Although surveillance flights have resumed, exchanges with Niger’s forces such as training or anti-terrorist cooperation remain frozen, the US spokesperson said. The United States has some 1,100 soldiers stationed in Niger, who were operating against jihadist groups active in this region.
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The Pentagon announced on September 7 that it was repositioning its troops as a precaution , transferring certain soldiers from a base in the capital Niamey to an air base further north as reported by www.trendsnafroca.com .
