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US Military Resumes Anti-Terrorism Missions in Niger Post-Coup

The US military has restarted anti-terrorism operations in Niger, following a temporary suspension due to a coup in July.

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  • September 15, 2023
210113-N-YD651-1054 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Jan. 13, 2021) Bahrain Defense Force and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command personnel simulate clearing a building during a joint anti-terrorism exercise in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations, Jan. 13. The bilateral exercise focused on enhancing mutual security and anti-terrorism capabilities by testing responses to simulated scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Riggs)
(Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Riggs U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet)
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The US military has restarted anti-terrorism operations in Niger, following a temporary suspension due to a coup in July. Operations were reinstated over a month after the coup, with drones and other aircraft being deployed from different airbases in the region. This move comes after the Pentagon transferred some military personnel and equipment between bases, and successful negotiations with the ruling junta facilitated the resumption of intelligence and surveillance missions.
  

Key Points: 

  1. A coup in July had resulted in the cessation of US military activities in Niger, with 1,100 US forces restricted to their bases.
  2. The Pentagon relocated some of its military personnel and resources from Niamey to Agadez, which is approximately 920km apart.
  3. Gen James Hecker highlighted that while not all missions have resumed to their former capacity, a significant number are operational following negotiations with the junta.
  4. Niger serves as a primary hub for US anti-terrorism operations in West Africa, with the US investing extensively in training local forces over the years.
  5. The region has witnessed heightened extremist activities, with groups like Boko Haram, ISIS in the Greater Sahara, and Al Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin posing significant threats.

 

Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/us-news/2023/09/13/us-military-resumes-drone-and-manned-anti-terrorism-missions-out-of-niger-bases/ 

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