Explainer-What is at stake for the United States in Niger?


  • World
  • Friday, 28 Jul 2023

Hundreds of supporters of the coup gather and hold a Russian flag in front of the National Assembly in the capital Niamey, Niger July 27, 2023. REUTERS/Balima Boureima/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Soldiers in Niger declared a military coup on Wednesday, overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum. The landlocked nation, a key U.S. ally in the region, has received millions in assistance from Washington.

Here are answers to questions about U.S.-Niger ties:

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