The Russians deployed to Airbase 101 at Niger's international airport in Niamey are said to be military trainers. They are said to be occupying a wing close to a contingent of US troops. According to Reuters, earlier this year officials in Niger told the US that about 60 Russian troops would be deployed to the country.
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So the Russians arrived at the US Niger Airbase a few days ago, where US troops are still on base.
What if they are there to train WITH the Americans? Not all is as it seems. In that light it is an interesting question and one where it wouldnt hurt to at least check into.
The US Troops have been left to their own demise for the last few months... the take over by the new government...military... to get rid of the other one that sold niger out...letting chinese and other companies exploit there natural resources and paying them nothing for it...
They are kicking the US troops out...and just like afganistan...the 100 million dollar airbase will be part of the spoils of war for niger...
Most if not all of the African nations will join Brics...and will redraft laws to share more of the profits from their own natural resources...
when you keep poor countrys poor for too long and install corrupt governments that skim off all the money...this is what happens...
Thanks...was wondering what we were doing there
The russians were invited...the USA never was...
Cool.
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