The Biden administration is in urgent talks with Niger following the country's decision to end a military agreement that allows the U.S. to house an anti-terror drone base in the restive African nation.
The Biden administration is involved in high-stakes talks to try and persuade Niger to allow 1,000 U.S. military personnel and civilian staff to keep operating a $110 million anti-terror drone base in the West African country. This is against a backdrop of reports that U.S. military influence is being replaced by Russia and worrying allegations that Iran is trying to buy uranium from Nigerien mines.
What we are seeing in Niger is but one of the numerous examples of the curtains closing on American influence and Western influence on the African continent,' Jasmine Opperman told Fox News Digital. Opperman, an African-based security consultant specializing in extremism, continued, 'We can see this in Central Africa. We see this in Southern Africa, and with that, Russia will use each and every opportunity to expand its influence.
Pentagon officials say delegation members made their points clear. 'We were troubled on the path that Niger is on, declared the DOD’s Singh. U.S. officials expressed concern over Niger's potential relationships with Russia and Iran.' 'These were direct and frank conversations.' Analysts say that is diplomatic speak to describe a heated and charged conversation. One cynic suggested it means 'they were shouting at each other'.
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