A significant military operation by the United States of America has started in the Niger Republic.
Some soldiers and equipment are currently being repositioned inside of Niger by the Pentagon in the United States.
A small number of non-essential US employees will also leave “out of an abundance of caution.”
This is the largest military operation since the July coup.
Niger Coup: ECOWAS Begins ‘Activation’ Of Standby Force
U.S. officials said yesterday that “This consolidation represents prudent military planning to safeguard U.S. assets while continuing to address the threat of violent extremism in the region,” according to Reuters.
“This does not change our overall force posture in Niger, and we continue to review all options as we assess a way forward.
“The movement of U.S. assets has been coordinated with and approved by the appropriate authorities,” the report added.
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