CNN published on 18 March 2024 an article titled "Russia Undermining Relationship of Critical West African Ally with the U.S., Officials Say" by Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann.
Following the military coup in Niger in July 2023, first France and now the United States have been asked by the military regime to remove their military personnel, about 650 in the case of the US, from the country. The United States believes that Russia and Iran contributed to this decision by Niger. Russia is in discussion with Niger concerning deployment of its Africa Corps, formerly the Wagner Group, to replace the French and American troops.
