#africanews #blackhistory #africa After the coup occurred in Niger in July 2023, the United States was faced with uncertainty on whether or not they would be told to leave by the military junta of Niger. However, even after the French forces were told to leave the country and the United States acknowledged that the military takeover in Niger was a coup, the United States military forces are still in Niger. But, even though the US forces are still in Niger, their bases have not been fully operational. The reason for this is because immediately the US labeled the takeover in Niger as a coup, they were required by law to suspend security operations and cut developmental aid to Niger which can not be resumed until democracy is restored. But, as we said in one of our videos, and as stated by an official of the United States, the Pentagon’s goal is to maintain a military presence in Niger “for as long as possible,” So, even though the United States has suspended security operations in Niger, one thing is sure they would not want to pack out of Niger because they have interests in the country. It's for this reason that they are scrambling to revive the US Air Base 201 which has stopped operating since the military came into power.
The U.S. Air Base 201 is situated on a barren swath of land in the Sahara, far from public sight, in the remote city of Agadez, Niger. Though owned by the Niger military, the base was built and paid for by the United States and operated by the US military as a drone base. Regarded as a vital military asset and the biggest construction job Air Force engineers ever undertook alone, the U.S. Air Base 201 has been mostly idle since a coup in July 2023. Most of the drones that once monitored jihadist activities and carried out intelligence missions have been grounded. The majority of the soldiers have also been sitting idly in the $110 million base, epitomizing the uncertain future of the United States' counterterrorism efforts in West Africa.
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