Niger’s Junta Revokes Military Accord with US, Bans Presence of US Defense Personnel

Niger’s ruling junta, as announced by spokesperson Colonel Amadou Abdramane, has revoked a military accord allowing military personnel and civilian staff from the U.S. Department of Defense on its soil with immediate effect. According to Reuters, this decision comes after a visit by U.S. officials, led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee and including General Michael Langley, commander of the U.S. Africa Command, earlier in the week.