Russian trainers, US troops housed in same base in Niger

As US troops prepare their departure from Niger, they are now sharing an airbase with Russian trainers.

A US official said international troops including the Germans resided on the Niamey facility, known as Airbase 101.

The U.S. Secretary of Defense confirmed the reports from Honululu Hawaii on Thursday (May 2nd).

“You asked about Niger and Russians being in the same space that we’re in in Niger, I think you know that Airbase 101, where our forces is, is a Nigerien, Air Force base that, is co-located with, an international airport in a capital city,” he…