As Washington negotiates the withdrawal of its forces from the nation in response to a military junta’s request to leave, the action is perceived as applying more pressure to the US.
To combat Islamic militants in the area, the US has been running two drone bases in Niger.
Washington condemned the coup of the previous year. The leaders of the junta have now looked to Russia for support.
Niger is located in the Sahel area of Africa, which is thought to be the Islamic State group’s new global epicentre.
When it comes to keeping an eye on Islamist activity in the region, the US has depended primarily on Niger.
