# Russian military personnel entered a Niger airbase during the U.S. withdrawal dispute

Date: 2024

Reuters reported that Russian military personnel had entered an airbase in Niger that also hosted U.S. troops after Niger's military authorities demanded the American withdrawal. The deployment illustrated the expansion of Russia's security footprint into another Sahel state.

## Drivers

- Private Military Formation Activity: https://factrail.ai/drivers/private-military-formation-activity

## Sources

- https://apnews.com/article/62a3d74ba6eeb6a1e9663c6242800eb6
- https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-complete-withdrawal-niger-by-sept-15-2024-05-19/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/russian-personnel-enter-niger-airbase-2024