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Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as African country pulls away from US

Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as African country pulls away from US

West African state turned to Russia to help in fight against insurgents throwing into doubt future of operations with US

Russian military trainers have arrived to reinforce Niger’s air defenses as the west African country pulls away from close cooperation with the US in counterterrorism efforts, turning instead to Moscow for help as it fights Islamist insurgents.

State television in the country broadcast footage of Russian military trainers arriving in the country aboard a plane equipped with military supplies late on Thursday. Two Russian trainers were filmed in front of the plane wearing military uniforms, caps and face coverings.

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