US forces ahead of schedule in withdrawing from Niger bases. A top United States Air Force (USAF) general is visiting West Africa to strengthen diplomatic and military ties after Niger ordered the ...

Apart from their commitment to European security, having US air force bases in Europe allows Washington to deploy assets quickly for non-NATO missions in the Middle East and Africa, says Maj General ...

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria/YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Suspected Islamist fighters launched a coordinated attack on an army base and a ...