US Moving US Forces Based In Niger Out Of Capital As "Precautionary Measure"

"There is no threat to American troops and no threat of violence on the ground. This is simply a precautionary measure".

WASHINGTON - The United States is moving the U.S. forces based in Niger out of its capital Niamey to Airport 201 in Agadez as a “precautionary measure”, according to a statement by the Department of Defense and the Pentagon. Agadez is about 572 miles by road from Niamey.

During a news conference, Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said, “There is no threat to American troops and no threat of violence on the ground. This is simply a precautionary measure”.

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