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Another Foreign Policy Disaster:
Biden Regime Officially Hands Over U.S. Bases
to Military Junta in Niger
Another Foreign Policy Disaster: Biden Regime Officially Hands Over U.S. Bases to Military Junta in Niger | The Gateway Pundit | by Antonio Graceffo
While the Taliban is enjoying billions of dollars of U.S.
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While the Taliban is enjoying billions of dollars of U.S. weapons left by the Biden administration in Afghanistan, the military junta that seized control of Niger now has two U.S. bases which will be occupied by Russian troops.
The U.S. has officially handed over its last military bases in Niger to the Nigerien authorities, marking the end of a significant counterterrorism mission in the region.
This handover was finalized on August 5, 2024, with the transfer of Airbase 201 in Agadez, following the earlier withdrawal from Airbase 101 in Niamey. The departure comes after Niger’s military junta terminated the agreement that allowed U.S. troops to operate in the country in March 2024.
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The U.S. military presence in Niger was primarily aimed at combating Islamist terrorist groups in the Sahel region, including those linked to al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, and the Islamic State.
The Sahel region has experienced a wave of military coups in recent years, making Niger the last remaining democracy as well as the last stable bases for U..S. counterterrorism operations.
In 2023, the Niger military junta overthrew the democratically elected president. This coup led to the deterioration of relations between Niger and its Western allies, including the United States.
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This threatens not only Niger but also regional partners like Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Chad, which have relied on U.S. support for intelligence and military training to combat these terrorist threats.
After the handover of the U.S. bases in Niger, the U.S. military now has only one permanent base on the entire continent: Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti (CLDJ). In addition to Camp Lemonnier, the United States Africa Command maintains several temporary or contingency locations in Africa.
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This perception could have broader implications for U.S. foreign policy, influencing the dynamics of its competition with Russia and China not only in Africa but also in other strategic regions around the world. Particularly in the Middle East, which now stands on the brink of a major conflict, several Islamic extremist groups in the Sahel, particularly those linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS, have pledged their support for Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and the Houthis.
This increased alignment of extremist groups further threatens regional stability and challenges U.S. efforts to maintain influence and security partnerships.
Commentary:
Just another Biden weak foreign policy decision.
Whta's to worry, The Chinese will make a deal with their "Belt and Road" Policy, moving into the base abandoned by Biden.
There's a world of difference between keeping the sea lanes open in the tradition of the British Empire, versus paying for Germany's and NATO's defense while they refuse to pay for their own defense. I'm supportive of the former, but having experienced the latter I think Trump ought to continue to be ajackass regarding NATO while not being sostupid as to say what he did about invading our allies.
We ought to look at redefinition of NATO no matter what. Russia continues to be a threat to world peace, but it's been shown to be a paper tiger and if Pedophi|e Joey had done the right thing Russia would have already lost in the Ukraine. There's simply no way America will "go nuclear" if Turkey got nuked, and throwing away my life in the defense of Europe isn't something that should be done while Europeans run and hide.
