{"id":2224451,"date":"2024-04-18T16:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T20:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/military-whistleblower-accuses-us-leaders-of-suppressing-niger-relationship-downfall\/"},"modified":"2024-04-18T16:37:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T20:37:14","slug":"military-whistleblower-accuses-us-leaders-of-suppressing-niger-relationship-downfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/military-whistleblower-accuses-us-leaders-of-suppressing-niger-relationship-downfall\/","title":{"rendered":"Whistleblower claims US leaders hid Niger relationship decline"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmilitary-whistleblower-accuses-us-leaders-of-suppressing-niger-relationship-downfall%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2224451&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A U.S. airman stationed in Niger has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-aide-who-threatened-to-destroy-female-reporter-is-protege-of-notorious-sex-pests-halperin-lauer\/\" title=\"Biden Aide Who Threatened to \u2018Destroy\u2019 Female Reporter is Protege of Notorious Sex Pests Halperin, Lauer\">accused senior<\/a> U.S. officials of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-parents-rights-and-childrens-safety-from-gender-theory-predation-virginia-needs-sages-law\/\" title=\"For Parents\u2019 Rights And Children\u2019s Safety From Gender Theory Predation, Virginia Needs Sage\u2019s Law\">intentionally concealing information<\/a> \u2063about the strained relationship between Washington and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-considers-reinstating-burma-sanctions-axed-by-top-asia-adviser\/\" title=\"Biden Considers Reinstating Burma Sanctions Axed by Top Asia Adviser\">military junta<\/a> that ousted Niger\u2019s\u2063 government. The airman \u2063shared concerns with Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon and \u200bDefense Attache Col. Nora Nelson-Richter in \u200ca private whistleblower complaint to Rep. Dusty Johnson and other \u2062lawmakers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A U.S. airman stationed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/niger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Niger<\/a> has accused senior U.S. officials of intentionally suppressing information regarding the frayed relationship between <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Washington<\/a> and the military junta that overthrew Niger\u2019s democratically elected government last year.<\/p>\n<p>The airman outlined his concerns with U.S. Ambassador to Niger Kathleen FitzGibbon and senior defense attache Col. Nora Nelson-Richter in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2024\/04\/17\/niger-air-force-whistleblower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>private whistleblower complaint<\/a> to Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and other lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have noticed that the Embassy, and more specifically the [attache], intentionally suppressed intelligence information from the ground force collection elements to maintain the facade of a great country-to-country relationship,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-official-sues-biden-administration-for-discriminating-against-white-farmers\/\" title=\"Texas Official Sues Biden Administration For Discriminating Against White Farmers\u00a0\">complaint reads<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The whistleblower claimed the embassy\u2019s actions have \u201cpotential implications\u201d for U.S. relations with other African nations \u201cand the safety of our personnel in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cU.S. Africa Command senior leaders are working closely with the State\u00a0Department and others to ensure U.S. forces deployed to Niger continue to have the\u00a0support and services they need,\u201d Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, said in a statement to the <em>Washington<\/em> <em>Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The military junta came into power last summer after ousting the country\u2019s president, Mohamed Bazoum. The United States has hoped to maintain its military partnership with the country, but last month, the junta called to sever its ties with the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. government continues to work to\u00a0obtain clarification through diplomatic channels on the CNSP\u2019s announcement\u00a0last month regarding the Status of Forces Agreement between Niger and the United States,\u201d Langley continued.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander, and Langley\u00a0traveled to Niger.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Junta spokesman Amadou Abdramane accused the American delegation of condescension following the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome diplomatic clearances for military flights have recently\u00a0been denied or not responded to, which has forced extended deployments in some cases,\u201d Langley added. \u201cWhile the DoD paused training, engagement activities, and\u00a0counterterrorism operations with Nigerien armed forces following the coup in\u00a0July, we greatly value and appreciate the U.S. forces deployed to the\u00a0region, who continue to enable the DoD to monitor for potential threats\u00a0throughout the Sahel in order to protect U.S. personnel, assets, and\u00a0interests, including the welfare of our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An American airman in Niger has accused top U.S. officials of deliberately concealing details on the strained ties between Washington and the military junta that ousted Niger&#8217;s elected government. 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