Niger has terminated the agreement on the deployment of American troops in the country

Niger's junta - rich in the Uranus of the Western African country - terminated a military agreement that allowed to place the US military in the country.

On Saturday, a junta spokesman reported that a delegation from Washington was in Namey to negotiate with the country's military leadership and said the Americans with a junta.

The United States used its base in Niger to monitor the regional activity of jihadists.

This statement of junta, which has been in power since July last year, was heard during its rapprochement with Russia and after the expulsion of French troops in December.

"The presence of the United States on the territory of the Republic of Niger is illegal and violates all constitutional and democratic norms that require a sovereign people ... Consultation on the placement of a foreign army in its territory," said a spokesman for military junta Niger, Amada Abdrane's military junta.

He also argued that the US delegation accused Niger of concluding a secret agreement on Uranus to Iran. Colonel Abdrane called the accusation "cynical" and "reminiscent of the second war in Iraq."

And finally, he suggested that the US did not like allies chose Niger.

"Therefore, Niger's government strongly condemns a condescending attitude in combination with the threat of repression by the head of the US delegation against the government and the people of Niger," said Colonel Abdrane.

Referring to the National Council for the Motherland (CNSP), which includes Hunta leaders led by General Abdrachman Chiani, a spokesman for US State Department Matthew Miller reported on the social network X that he knew about the statement of this the trajectory chosen by CNSP ”.

"We keep in touch with CNSP and provide further information as needed," Miller added.

It is believed that at least 650 US military is in Niger.

In 2016, the United States began to invest about $ 100 million in the base of drones in Agades in the central part of Niger, 750 km northeast of the capital - Nameya. The database was used for observation and strikes on fighters related to the "Islamic State" and "Al-Qaida", which operate in a wider Sahal region.

The activities of the jihadists in Sachel have caused instability in a number of countries, which led to military coups in Mali in 2020, Burkina-Faso 2022 and Niger in 2023. Now three countries have created a military alliance.

The Niger's army dropped the elected President Mohammed Basum in July 2023 due to the deterioration of security situation. The Ekova Regional Association demanded the return of President Basum to power and imposed sanctions against Niger - in particular the closure of borders for trade and disconnecting part of the energy supply, and the leader of the association - President of Nigeria - even suggested to conduct a military intervention against junta. However, this never happened.

Niger's Hunts, Burkina-Faso and Mali in September 2023, the next day after the meeting of their representatives with the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia, Yunus-Beck Yevkurov, created the Alliance of Sakhal States, and in January 2024 they announced withdrawal from Ekova. In February 2024, part of Niger's sanctions were removed in February 2024 in February 2024.

Following the growth of indignation against the former colonial state - France - French troops who helped fight the jihadists, left Niger in December 2023.

The junta seemed to be a softer position on the United States, but now it has changed.

Niger seems to be approaching Russia-as early as the khunts of Mali and Burkina Faso were done. Last December, Prime Minister Ali Mahamann Lamin Zane was appointed junta in Moscow to discuss military and economic ties.

Why Niger is important for the event

Niger (the inhabitants call the country of the teer) - a former French colony that gained independence in 1960 after France President Charles de Gaulle decided to end the history of the French colonial empire.

Most of this country, which is twice the size of Ukraine, is located in the Sahara Desert and the Semi -desert Safe region. The control of power over some areas of the country has always been conditional.

Niger - an underdeveloped country in which the demographic explosion occurs - the level of fertility reaches almost 7 children per woman, the highest figure in the world. In such circumstances, it is extremely difficult to deal with unemployment and other social problems.

Nevertheless, it is for President Mohammed Basum, the country was one of the leaders of economic growth in West Africa, mainly due to the development of agriculture, mining and investment. According to African Development Bank, the economic growth of 2022 was 7.2% and with a similar forecast this year. However, economists have warned that due to the security situation and the impact of climatic changes, indicators may change.

Niger is known mainly as one of the ten countries with the largest Uranium deposits in the world, controls 5% of world production. In Niger, Uranus began to be extracted in 1969, and the main prey is ORANO corporation, 45% of which belongs to the French state, another 40% - the French company Areva.

According to Jeune Afrique, Uranus imports from Niger provides 10-15% of nuclear energy needs-the key energy industry of France. According to Euratom Supply Agency, in 2022, Niger provided 25% of the needs of the European Union in uranium raw materials.

In addition, Niger is an exporter of oil and gold.

The country is of great importance in the security dimension-Niger was a key partner of the United States, France, Germany and the EU in the fight against jihadists in West Africa-"Al-Qaeda", "Islamic State in Western Africa" ​​and "Boko Haram". Western countries, in particular, seek to prevent any of the groups to control the niger's uranium deposits.

President Bazum was an ally of the Western powers in their security plans in the region, and its importance increased after the power in Mali and Burkina-Faso came to the pro-Russian hunts. He also helped fight the traders of people who participated in the schemes of illegal migration of Africans to Europe.