Niger and the United States of America announced the start of the withdrawal of the US forces

The two countries revealed in a statement purchased on Sunday by Nigerien Minister Salvio Modi and Christopher Mayer, U. S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations, that an agreement had been reached on military disengagement between the two countries.

no later than next September

Last month, the ruling military council in Najir demanded that the United States withdraw 100 American troops.

Niger has been a key partner of the United States in its fight against armed groups in the Sahel region