insert_link World Trump: no US troops will be involved in Gaza rebuild plan US president Donald Trump says no US troops would be needed to rebuild Gaza, an effort he said would only happen after the fighting ends. His Secretary of State has called the President's proposal "very generous", even though it has drawn international condemnation. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today7 February, 2025
insert_link World Trump Says US will take over the Gaza Strip US President Donald Trump says the US will "take over the Gaza Strip". He said he would not rule out US troops being deployed to the region to assist. As Nick Harper reports from Washington. today5 February, 2025
insert_link Africa US troops to leave Niger The United States and Niger have agreed that American troops will leave the country "no later" than 15 September, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday. According to the BBC, the two countries "reached a disengagement agreement to effect the withdrawal of U.S. forces, which has already begun". The US has relied on Niger as its primary base for monitoring regional jihadist activity. today20 May, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria denies plans for foreign military bases amid regional concerns Nigeria's government says it has no plan to host foreign military bases within its borders. This follows reports that the government was planning to do so after three West African countries asked French and US troops to leave their country. today7 May, 2024
insert_link Africa Hundreds rally in Niger’s capital to push for U.S. military departure Hundreds rallied in Niger's capital urging the exit of U.S. troops, following the ruling junta's decision to terminate a military agreement with the United States and accept Russian military instructors- according to Reuters reports. The demonstrators, reminiscent of past anti-French protests, marched through central Niamey waving Nigerien flags, echoing the sentiment that led to the withdrawal of France's forces after a coup last year. today15 April, 2024
