NIAMEY, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of demonstrators marched in the streets of Niger's capital of Niamey on Saturday, calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, following the government's decision to terminate a military agreement with the United States. Braving the heatwave, young men and women holding signs staged a peaceful protest. "U.S. army, you leave, you move, you vanish," read the signs. Mohamed Alkabir, who is in charge of synergizing Nigerien civil society organizations, said that this mobilization aims to urge the U.S. side to promptly announce its timetable for withdrawing its troops from Niger. In March, the nation halted its military pact with the United States. A White House report to Congress indicated that approximately 650 U.S. personnel were in Niger in December. ■ |
Columbia University classes go remote as U.S. campuses divided over IsraelDPRK top leader guides simulated nuclear counterattack drillElectric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto showRoyals' Alec Marsh hit on throwing arm by line drive, leaves in 5th against Blue JaysPeter Andre reveals TWO names are 'in the running' for his newborn daughter as legal deadline loomsColleges nationwide turn to police to quell proStock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly slide as investors focus on earningsShohei Ohtani's hardThe Latest12 provincial