Quote from: JudgeDredd on March 16, 2024, 09:42:50 AMWe should probably leave that at the front door for two reasons -
1. it's none of anyone's business (in other words, who cares) and
2. it's nothing to do with this thread
Quote"The government of Niger, taking into account the aspirations and interests of its people, decides with full responsibility to denounce with immediate effect the agreement relating to the status of military personnel of the United States and civilian employees of the American Department of Defense in the territory of the Republic of Niger," Niger military spokesman Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane said in a statement on national television announcing the change.
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"The government of Niger regrets the desire of the American delegation to deny the Nigerien people the right to choose their partners and the types of partnerships capable of helping them truly fight against terrorists," Abdramane said.
Abdramane said Niger "forcefully denounces the condescending attitude" of the US.
"This attitude is likely to undermine the quality of our centuries-old relations and undermine the trust between our two governments," he said.
He also rejected what he said were allegations of a secret deal made between Niger, Russia, and Iran.
QuoteAfter the army seized power in Niger last year, the president of its giant neighbour Nigeria was at the forefront of demands that the junta step down, even warning that the West African bloc could use military force to oust the generals, while imposing tough sanctions and closing the border.
However just eight months later, Bola Tinubu has lifted all those restrictions.
In many ways, it is a huge climbdown for the regional bloc, Ecowas, but it is also personally embarrassing for Mr Tinubu, analysts say.