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U.S. threats led to rupture of vital military ties, Nigerien leader says

Junta-Led Niger ended military ties with the U.S. In March due to threatened sanctions, according to Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine's Washington Post interview.
Niamey canceled a military cooperation agreement with the U.S. In mid-March after a U.S. Delegation departed the Sahelian country.
Zeine revealed that Assistant Secretary of State Molly Phee warned of sanctions if Niger sold uranium to Iran, prompting Zeine to express disapproval of Phee's actions.

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The Guardian

Niger’s prime minister blames US for rupture of military pact

Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine says in interview that US troops ‘stayed on our soil, doing nothing while terrorists killed people’Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, Niger’s prime minister, has blamed the US for a rupture in an important military pact between the two countries that allows US forces to station in the West African nation.In an interview with the Washington Post, Zeine said US officials had attempted to dictate which countries Niger could align wi…

18 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

U.S. threats led to rupture of vital military ties, Nigerien leader says

In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Zeine blamed the U.S. for the breakdown in bilateral relations, culminating with the planned ouster of American troops.

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The Hill

Nigerien leader blames US threats for break in military ties

Niger’s prime minister blamed the U.S. for the deterioration of relations between the two countries as roughly 1,000 American troops prepare to withdraw from Niamey in the coming months. Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine told The Washington Post that the U.S. has tried to dictate what countries Niamey can have close relations with and…

18 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Guardian Nigeria

Niger PM blames US ‘threats’ for broken military ties

Junta-led Niger cut military ties with the United States in March because it threatened sanctions, Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine said in a Washington Post interview published Tuesday. Niamey announced in mid-March it was ending a military cooperation agreement with Washington, shortly after a US delegation left the Sahelian country. Niger has been a […] The post Niger PM blames US 'threats' for broken military ties appeared first on Th…

18 days ago·Nigeria

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Niger PM Blames US 'Threats' For Broken Military Ties

Junta-led Niger cut military ties with the United States in March because it threatened sanctions, Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine said in a Washington Post interview published Tuesday.

18 days ago·New York, United States

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