Western Officials Admit Many African Countries Resist US Military Presence, Media Reports

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Niger and the US agreed to end their military cooperation, with US troops set to withdraw from the country by September 15, following Niger's initiation of the termination process. The US also announced the partial withdrawal of US troops from Chad, following Chad's review of its security cooperation with the US.
Western officials in Africa have admitted that even a minor US military presence in Africa is unacceptable for many countries on the continent, the media reported on Wednesday.

"Even a small American footprint is large for many African countries," said a Western official in the Sahel.

US Major General Kenneth Ekman said that Nigeria would like to acquire US military gear but showed no inclination to welcome an enduring deployment of American troops, while a Ghanaian government official said the Western African nation did not intend to increase US presence in its territory.
In this image by the U.S. Air Force, Maj. Gen. Kenneth P. Ekman speaks to military members in front of a Welcome to Niamey sign depicting U.S. military vehicles at Air Base 101 in Niger, May 30, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 11.09.2024
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