The drone base in Niger marks the opening of another far-flung U.S. military operation against al-Qaeda and its affiliates
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US Gets Permission For Drone Base In Niger
A senior Niger official has said that in January US Ambassador Bisa Williams requested permission to establish a drone base in the country. Niger readily agreed and last month the US and Niger signed a status of forces agreement so the two nations can :
“Define precisely what kind of military presence we may have in Niger in the future.”
A US spokesperson for the state department said. 100 US troops have been sent to Niger to help set up the drone base.
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