As component of continuous united state federal government settlements with the National Council for Protecting the Homeland (CNSP), United State Ambassador to Niger Kathleen FitzGibbon and Major General Kenneth Ekman, Supervisor of Technique, Involvement and Programs for United State Africa Command, will certainly meet CNSP authorities in Niamey on April 25 to start conversations on an organized and accountable withdrawal of united state pressures from Niger. In the week of April 29, Aide Assistant of Protection for Unique Workflow and Reduced Strength Dispute Christopher Maier and Lieutenant General Dag Anderson, the Supervisor for Joint Pressure Growth, Joint Team, will certainly hold comply with up conferences in Niamey to collaborate that withdrawal procedure with openness and shared regard.
The USA takes pride in the safety collaboration and shared sacrifice of united state pressures and Nigerien pressures, a collaboration which efficiently added to security in Niger and the area. Amidst conversation underway considering that July 2023, we have actually been not able to get to an understanding with the CNSP to proceed that safety collaboration in a way that addresses the requirements and issues of each side. The USA invites CNSP passion in keeping a solid reciprocal connection. Replacement Assistant of State Kurt M. Campbell will certainly take a trip to Niamey in the coming months to review continuous partnership in locations of joint passion. The USA declares our assistance for the Nigerien individuals as they fight terrorism, create the nation’s economic climate, and shift to autonomous regulation.
Dispersed by APO Team in support of united state Consular office in Niger.
