The United States maintains about 1,100 military personnel in Niger as part of an ongoing anti-jihadist mission in the West African country. However, the July 2023 coup, which saw former president Mohamed Bazoum ousted by the military, has raised questions about the future relationship between Niger and its Western allies. A post on X, formerly Twitter, claims the US State Department officially recognised the new regime in a recent statement. However, AFP Fact Check found the dispatch simply con