Niger Revokes Military Accord With US, Junta Spokesperson Says
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FILE - Nigerien military leaders wave to supporters at the General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey, Niger, Aug. 26, 2023. FILE - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum during their meeting at the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger, March 16, 2023.
Niger's ruling military junta has revoked a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff from the U.S. Department of Defense on its soil, junta spokesperson Colonel Amadou Abdramane said on Saturday.
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