U.S. military to hand over last base to Niger authorities | Africanews

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U.S. military to hand over last base to Niger authorities | Africanews

The US will hand over its last military base in Niger Monday, ahead of the September 15 deadline for US forces to leave the country under an agreement with Nigerien authorities.

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Africa: Benin and Ivory Coast Withdraw Declarations From Rights Court

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