US/Ambassador/Niger
 US/Ambassador/Niger  (Ambassador to Niger) | |
|---|---|
 L. Douglas Heck terminated his job as ambassador 1976, due to his appointment as the first Coordinator for Counterterrorism | |
| Start | 1960 |
| Website | https://ne.usembassy.gov/ |
| The highest diplomatic representative of the United States to Niger. | |
The US Ambassador to Niger is the highest diplomatic representative of the United States to the African Sahel nation of Niger.
Overview
Niger is a former French colony and in the French sphere of influence.[1]
The US has penetrated Niger's military and security forces, under the pretext of training them in "counter-terrorrism".[2]
The United States operates several military bases in Niger, including in Arlit and Agadez.[3][4]
The Central Intelligence Agency operates a drone base near Dirkou.[5]
The U.S. Peace Corps program in Niger started in 1962. It had about 130 volunteer as of September 2012.
In January 2013, the U.S. and Niger signed an agreement allowing the U.S. to operate unarmed drones from Nigerien territory.[6] In February 2013, the U.S. deployed 100 troops to assist in intelligence collection and will also facilitate intelligence sharing to support French operations in neighboring Mali.[7][8]
On August 4, 2023, Abdourahamane Tchiani's military junta severed diplomatic ties with the US and France after a successful coup d'état deposing Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum, but the US intelligence and military forces remained[9].
An Office Holder on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| L. Douglas Heck | 1974 | 1976 |
References
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/05/niger-crisis-france-empire-africa-coup-colony
- ↑ https://www.voanews.com/a/us-military-resumes-drone-manned-counterterrorism-missions-in-niger/7267759.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180128235023/https://twitter.com/bentaub91/status/957646805767983104
- ↑ http://www.dw.com/en/us-drone-war-expands-to-niger/a-36498052
- ↑ https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/14-JDZnhl0U
- ↑ http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/29/us/niger/?hpt=hp_t3
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21550867
- ↑ http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2013/02/ap-niger-drone-base-africa-022313/
- ↑ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/niger-severs-diplomatic-ties-with-nigeria-france-us-togo/2961488
