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Kremlin · NiameyNew "military advisers" of the Kremlin regime, along with Russian equipment and weapons, arrived in Niger at the weekend, according to state television in Niamey, as Russia strengthens its presence on the African continent in the style...See the Story
Russia is increasingly infiltrating Africa in a neo-colonial style. Kremlin "conseils" and Russian weapons arrive in Niger
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Niger · NigerAccording to Reuters, a senior U.S. Department of Defense official said that Russian military personnel had entered a former U.S. Air Force base in Nigeria after the government of the country decided to expel the U.S. Army, even though the U.S. had not withdrawn.See the Story
U.S. officials say the Russians entered U.S. Air Force Base in Niger
Niger · NigerNiger, which has huge uranium reserves, has been ruled since the summer of 2023 by a military junta that expelled the French military contingent and is now demanding the same from the United States. Why Niger is so important and why the Russian military came there is in the RTVI article.See the Story
Uranium Niger: How the US and Russian military ended up at the same air base
Niger · NigerU.S. troops and the Russian military have been nearly operating side-by-side in the African country of Niger for several weeks as tensions over fighting Islamic extremists heat up in the region, officials said.See the Story
Officials acknowledge U.S., Russian soldiers living side-by-side in Niger
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Niamey · NiameyBy Rédaction Africanews and AP | As US troops prepare their departure from Niger, they are now sharing an airbase with Russian trainers. A US official said international troops including the Germans resided on the Niamey facility, known as Airbase 101. The U.S. Secretary of Defense confirmed the reports from Honululu Hawaii on Thursday (May 2nd). “You asked about Niger and Russians being in the same space that we’re in in Niger, I think you know…See the Story