The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger is complete, an American official said Monday. A small number of military personnel assigned to guard the U.S. Embassy remain, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters.

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Monday it had completed its withdrawal from Niger. The West African nation's ruling junta in April ordered the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from the country, in an embarrassing setback for Washington that followed a coup last year in the West African nation.

Cooperation between US and Nigerien armed forces ensured 'safe, orderly and responsible' withdrawal, says spokeswoman - Anadolu Ajansı

The United States military yesterday said it had completed the withdrawal of its troops and assets from Niger, meeting a 15 September deadline.

The United States department of defense says it has completed the withdrawal of its forces from Niger Republic.

On Monday, the US military officially completed its withdrawal from Niger. According to Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh, a small

The complete withdrawal of US troops from Niger marks a significant change in US and Western military strategy in West Africa. With Niger's ruling junta ending key agreements, the US has handed over its last military bases,

Niger's expulsion of US troops following last year’s coup presents significant challenges for Washington, as the country had served as a critical hub for counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region.

The United States military announced Monday that it had completed its withdrawal from Niger, after coup leaders in the African country demanded that its troops depart.The United States and Niger "announce that the withdrawal of US forces and assets from Niger is complete,

Earlier this year, Niger's ruling junta ended an agreement that allowed US troops to operate in the West African country. A few months later, officials from both countries said in a joint statement that US troops would complete their withdrawal by the middle of September.

The United States military announced Monday that it had completed its withdrawal from Niger, after coup leaders in the African country demanded that its troops depart.