Spokesman for coup government stops short of calling for American personnel to leave but says their presence violates sovereignty
Niger junta spokesman Col Amadou Abdramane said a visiting US delegation breached protocol and Niger’s agreement to have US military personnel on its soil was revoked.Niger junta spokesman Col Amadou Abdramane said a visiting US delegation breached protocol and Niger’s agreement to have US military personnel on its soil was revoked.Niger’s ruling military junta says it has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows US military personnel and civilian staff on its soil.
He added that the discussions were around the current military transition in Niger, military cooperation between the two countries and Niger’s choice of partners in the fight against militants linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State. “Also, the government of Niger forcefully denounces the condescending attitude accompanied by the threat of retaliation from the head of the American delegation towards the Nigerien government and people.”