West African Bloc Says Military Intervention in Niger Is ‘Last Resort’ The US has backed ECOWAS's threat to use force if President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated
Blinken Backs West African Nations’ Threat to Use Force Against Niger Coup ECOWAS nations threatened to use force if President Barzoum is not reinstated within a week
US Forces in Niger Assessing the Situation After Coup The US has over 1,000 troops and a major drone base in Niger
Remote CIA Drone Base in the Sahara Continues to Expand The base in northern Niger could be used to launch drone strikes
US Defense Secretary Eyes Pullout From West Africa Redeployment from region would be first in moves aimed at Russia and China
US Drone Base in Niger Now Operational, Armed Flights Being Carried Out AFRICOM says flights started this week, refuses to say which sort of drones
US Air Force Begins Flight Operations Out of Niger New base meant to support intelligence operations in West Africa
US, French, and Niger Troops Kill 18 ISIS Fighters on Mali Border Niger DM says slain were behind recent Nigerien ambush
Pentagon Considers Withdrawing Commandos From Niger Officials also seek to close military outposts across Africa