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Jun 3, 2013

Niger: New Drone Base Highlights A Shift In US-West African Relations


In January 2013, US military officials finalized a Status of Forces (SOFA) agreement with the government of Niger to increase military involvement throughout the country. While the move clearly reflected developments in neighboring Mali, it had long been an operational goal of the Pentagon to establish a drone base in the region.

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