US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said today there was no major issue with US forces in Niger, hours after Reuters news agency reported that Russian military personnel had entered an air base in the capital Niamey that hosts US troops. “The Russians are in a separate compound and they don't have access to American forces or access to our equipment,” Austin said at a news conference in Honolulu. “I am always focused on the safety and protection of our troops.” “But right now, I don't see a significant issue there in terms of protecting our forces.” A senior US defense official told Reuters that Russian military personnel entered an airbase in Niger that hosts US troops, a move that follows a decision by Niger's military regime to cut military cooperation with the US. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Russian forces have no contact with […]
Source: News Beast
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