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Thousands of people yesterday hit the streets in Niger\u2019s capital to demand the immediate departure of US soldiers from the country less than a week after the military junta<\/a> in Niamey disclosed that it was walking away from a military agreement with Washington.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Africa Today News, New York recalls that shortly after last July’s coup, the West African country said in mid-March that the 2012 cooperation agreement had been \u201cunilaterally imposed\u201d by the United States.<\/p>\n

There were several notable members of the military dictatorship mingling with the audience in front of the National Assembly Headquarters in Niamey, including students.<\/p>\n

The crowd was heard chanting \u201cDown with American imperialism\u201d and \u201cThe people\u2019s liberation is on the march\u201d.<\/p>\n

French troops were expelled at the end of 2023, but about 1,000 American soldiers remain based in Agadez city in the north.<\/p>\n

In late March, Niger said the US would submit a proposal to \u201cdisengage\u201d its soldiers from the country. Washington declined to comment, but said it contacted Niger to \u201cobtain clarification\u201d.<\/p>\n

Read Also: <\/strong>Guinea Junta Announces Plan For Constitutional Referendum<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThey said they (the Americans) were going to leave, so let them leave in peace and quickly,\u201d shouted Sheikh Ahmadou Mamoudou, a well-known religious leader.<\/p>\n

Flags from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Russia were visible but organisers asked demonstrators to refrain from slogans insulting the US or burning its flags.<\/p>\n

In March Niger joined neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso in the creation of a joint force to battle the long-running jihadist rebellions raging in the three nations.<\/p>\n

The three countries have turned their backs on former coloniser France and strengthened their ties with Russia.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Russian military trainers have arrived in Niger with an air defence system and other equipment as part of the West African nation\u2019s deepening security ties with Moscow, state media reported.<\/p>\n

Niger\u2019s military government agreed in January to step up military cooperation with Russia, after expelling French forces that were helping fight armed rebellions in several Sahel nations.<\/p>\n

Africa Today News, New York<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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