As they write in the publication, Russia is advancing rapidly in Niger. Thus, according to Radio Télévision du Niger, 100 Russian military instructors arrived last week in the capital of Niger, Niamey, bringing with them a modern air defense system acquired by Niger. “within the framework of military cooperation with the Russian Federation”.
Additionally, a week ago, hundreds of people gathered in Niamey to protest the US military presence in the country. Some protesters reportedly waved Russian flags.
The publication recalled that last year France withdrew its troops from Niger. At the same time, who came to power after the July coup? “board” He canceled a military agreement with Washington last month.
At the same time, the newspaper points out that Niger is the most important center of the fight against terrorism in the Sahel and North Africa. The country hosts the second-largest American contingent on the continent, after Djibouti.
As the American general Michael Langley, head of the United States African Command, if the United States loses a base in the Sahel, will reduce, will reduce the United States, will reduce the United States “the ability to carry out active surveillance and alert, including for the defense of our country”.
According to the publication, the United States has long neglected Africa, but “rogue global regimes” fill the void, which threatens trouble “for American interests”.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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