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Washington intends to maintain its diplomatic presence at the embassy in Niamey to salvage its foothold of influence in the Sahel as well as limit Russia's military inroads in Africa.
US troops ordered to leave Niger will complete the withdrawal by mid-September under an agreement reached in talks between US and Nigerien officials. The Pentagon released a joint statement with Niger's Defense Ministry that said the two nations "have reached a disengagement agreement to effect the withdrawal of US forces,…