The U.S. military presence in Niger has been declared 'illegal' by the country's military junta, leading to a precarious situation for the 1,110 deployed American troops. According to various sources, including whistleblowers and lawmakers, these troops are unable to perform their duties or return home as the U.S. State Department attempts to negotiate the extension of their stay. This situation has been described as a 'coverup' by the State Department, with allegations that the troops have been left in harm's way and are pleading for help. The U.S. Air Force commander in Niger has reportedly protested against the U.S. government's refusal to evacuate the base, criticizing the decision to continue operating a drone base aimed at combating ISIS. Additionally, U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz has highlighted that the troops are lacking basic supplies, including troop rotations and medicine.
BREAKING - US TROOPS ABANDONED IN NIGER: Republican Congressman @RepMattGaetz says Joe Biden’s Secretary of State Blinken has been a complete failure. He said, “Right now in Niger, the government has stopped the U.S. from doing diplomatic overflight missions. “We have Army… https://t.co/TcECCQMfKd
US servicemember in Niger: Biden Admin is jeopardizing the safety of 1,100 American military personnel who are “being held hostage” in Niger Response from Senior State Department official, regarding US hopes of staying in Niger: "[T]he fat lady hasn’t sung yet" https://t.co/Vz7L5N9J4s https://t.co/hrLbkfzaSY
Right now in Niger, the government has stopped the U.S. from doing diplomatic overflight missions. We have Army soldiers in Niger who aren’t getting their troop rotations, their medicine, or even their basic supplies. I currently have constituents there who can’t even get clean… https://t.co/DpMXb2AThY
#USAF whistleblower says 1,110 troops in Niger are being 'held hostage' to failing US State Dept. policy aimed to keep military there despite junta's demands that they leave. @KelleyBVlahos https://t.co/xghNbnLOCm
NEW @KelleyBVlahos : USAF whistleblower says US military (1,100 personnel) in Niger at risk because admin doesn't want to leave after being told to. https://t.co/xghNbnLgMO
Washington Post: The commander of the US Air Force stationed in Niger contacted the Foreign Ministry to protest Washington’s refusal to evacuate the base from the country. He criticized the fact that the US is determined to continue operating a drone base designed to fight ISIS,… https://t.co/bgNptjmfGQ
Whistleblower Alleges Biden Is Endangering American Forces in Niger https://t.co/CgPG0qmHAf
🚨 The U.S. State Department is engaging in a deliberate COVERUP on the conditions of U.S. Forces in Niger, leaving our troops in harm’s way. My office has conducted an investigation into this coverup, and we have learned that our troops in Niger have been pleading for help.… https://t.co/RvYS7L5tvb
Niger’s military junta declared the U.S. military presence there “illegal,” saying it was ending all accords. Deployed Americans are in limbo, unable to do their jobs or go home while State Dept. seeks to extend its military presence, a complaint contends. https://t.co/qP4JzmmanF
Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says https://t.co/3fghqdX7QO