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re: Niger has effectively kidnapped1000 US soldiers at our $500 mil dollar base

Posted on 4/21/24 at 9:46 pm to
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
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Posted on 4/21/24 at 9:46 pm to
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Why should there be repercussions for asking us to leave? Are they not a sovereign nation?


Not on the ground of the military base. That’s sovereign, US soil. There was a treaty signed between the two countries allowing us that land like an Embassy. Now, it may have been signed at the point of the bayonet, but one was signed.

It’s pretty amazing this never happened under Trump nor Obama. It’s kind of like the current executive is fricking hapless.
Posted by ChatGPT of LA
Member since Mar 2023
378 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 9:51 pm to
Is it reciprocal when this happens? Would any Nigerians living here be kicked out?
Posted by LeClerc
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Member since Oct 2012
2750 posts
Posted on 4/21/24 at 10:15 pm to
Evidently the new junta does not believe in the rule of law. What are we supposed to do. It's their country.


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U.S. representatives are currently trying to negotiate a deal to maintain some sort of military presence in Niger. But, for now, Niger’s new ruling junta has declared that the U.S. military presence is a violation of Niger’s constitution. The fate of the U.S.‘ presence, including two military drone bases, remains uncertain.

In July 2023, Niger’s military successfully conducted a coup d'état and overthrew the democratically elected government. Military leaders arrested President Mohamed Bazoum and announced an end to the constitution and the government. The coup plotters set up their own government, a military junta called the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, to run the country – even as the president still refuses to resign.

Military.com
This post was edited on 4/21/24 at 10:17 pm
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