Approximately 1,000 US Troops including Air Force and Army personnel are to be withdrawn from Air Base 201 near Niamey in Niger and the Base abandoned.
The evacuation plan is being negotiated with Niger government officials.
This withdrawal of forces shall have a detrimental effect upon anti-terrorism efforts in that part of Africa.
Reports that Russian personnel are arriving prior to the evacuation and are described as being intended to replace Wagner PMA personnel who have been active in Niger and surrounding areas.
The Air Base was constructed at a cost of 110 Million Dollars.
Let's hope there were some lessons learned that will carry over to this evacuation from events that surrounded the evacuation from Kabul.
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