{"id":2236332,"date":"2024-05-03T10:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T14:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-military-personnel-move-into-airbase-housing-us-troops\/"},"modified":"2024-05-03T10:30:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T14:30:08","slug":"russian-military-personnel-move-into-airbase-housing-us-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-military-personnel-move-into-airbase-housing-us-troops\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian troops replace US forces at airbase"},"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\">14<\/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%2Frussian-military-personnel-move-into-airbase-housing-us-troops%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=2236332&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>Here is\u2062 a summary of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-my-eyes-have-been-opened-to-pervasive-corruption-in-federal-agencies\/\" title=\"Sen. Johnson: \"I've seen widespread corruption in federal agencies.\">provided\u200d text<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Russian troops \u2063have entered Niger as American forces depart, marking a shift in influence at Airbase 101 near Diori Hamani \u2062International Airport, as reported by\u200d Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Weeks ago,\u200b Niger ordered U.S. troops to leave, leading\u200c to criticism of the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin dismissed concerns of friction between U.S. and \u200cRussian troops, as per\u2064 CBS News.  <\/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<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 3, 2024 at 7:13am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>In a visible symbol of the decline of American influence in Niger, Russian troops have now moved into an installation near where American troops Niger has ordered to leave still remain.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/africa\/russian-troops-enter-base-housing-us-military-niger-us-official-says-2024-05-02\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>, the base in question, Airbase 101, is near Diori Hamani International Airport in the capital of Niamey.<\/p>\n<p>Weeks ago, Niger ordered U.S. troops to leave the country. The Biden administration has not yet pulled out its forces, which has led to accusations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-allowing-hundreds-troops-held-hostage-niger-according-gop-rep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ineptitude<\/a> from Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin downplayed any expectation of friction between U.S. and Russian troops, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/us-niger-base-russian-military-personnel-niamey-africa-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Russians are in a separate compound and don\u2019t have access to U.S. forces or access to our equipment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m always focused on the safety and protection of our troops, but right now, I don\u2019t see a significant issue here in terms of our force protection,\u201d Austin said.<\/p>\n<p>CBS News quoted an official it did not name as saying the two forces were about two miles apart, and the Russian troops were trainers.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions between the United States and Russia have intensified since the latter invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The Biden administration has sent Ukraine tens of billions of dollars in support.<\/p>\n<p>Although the United States has about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/niger-severs-ties-us-military-orders-american-troops-territory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1,000 troops<\/a> in Niger, most are at another base, Airbase 201, about 500 miles from the capital.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Has the U.S. military grown weaker under Biden?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As noted by Reuters, Airbase 201 was built by the United States at a cost of more than $100 million.<\/p>\n<p>The expected arrival of Russian troops was a hot-button item in a mid-March meeting between U.S. and Nigerian leaders, who were told the United States did not want to share space with the Russians, according to Reuters, which cited an official it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey did not take that well,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Exclusive: Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops, a senior US defense told <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters?\">@Reuters<\/a>, a move that follows a decision by Niger\u2019s junta to expel US forces from the country <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NAskEwd80E\">https:\/\/t.co\/NAskEwd80E<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nfHlWyc46i\">pic.twitter.com\/nfHlWyc46i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/1786125978936193416?\">May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In March, Africa Command leader Gen. Michael Langley told U.S. lawmakers that \u201ca number of countries are at the tipping point of being captured by the Russian Federation,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/us-military-withdrawal-niger-why-devastating-blow-but-likely-win-for-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-star-wars-criticized-over-black-history-month-tweet-after-minimizing-black-character\/\" title=\"Disney, Star Wars Criticized Over Black History Month Tweet After Minimizing Black Character\">outlet quoted<\/a> what it called a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-senate-republicans-demand-hearings-on-afghanistan-sworn-testimony-from-secretary-lloyd-austin-general-mark-milley\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republicans Demand Hearings On Afghanistan, Sworn Testimony From Secretary Lloyd Austin, General Mark Milley\">senior military official<\/a> as calling the forced removal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-war-drums-deadline-passes-niger-junta-foreign-militaries-prepared-invade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. troops<\/a> from Niger \u201ca devastating blow, both for our regional counterterrorism efforts and to overall peace in the region going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur soldiers have worked for years building the capacity and providing training to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-republicans-call-on-biden-administration-to-act-swiftly-on-ethiopia-crisis\/\" title=\"Congressional Republicans Call on Biden Administration to Act Swiftly on Ethiopia Crisis\">regional forces<\/a>,\u201d the unidentified official said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a tough blow on all levels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Rae Armstrong, an analyst focused on the region, said the expulsion \u201creflects a real shift in the balance of power,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/03\/17\/world\/africa\/niger-orders-american-troops-out.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the past decade, Niger has repeatedly pleaded for security assistance and aid,\u201d she said. \u201cNow it\u2019s the U.S. that finds itself in a position of being asked to beg to keep forces and bases in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe potential fallout goes beyond the not insignificant damage to counterterrorism and intelligence efforts that loss of access to the bases in Niger entail, but to the broader damage to America\u2019s standing on the continent,\u201d said J. 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Please don\u2019t let the America-hating left win. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us today<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian troops have entered Niger as American forces depart, signaling a shift in influence. 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