the American presence are on the territory of the Republic of Niger is illegal and violates all
constitutional and Democratic Norms we welcome to candid Africa truthful and Unapologetic the
government of the Republic of Niger announces to the National and international public that
the 12th 13th and 14th of March 2024 its Representatives under the authority of his
Excellency Mr Ali Muhammad lamin Zen Prime Ministers had a series of work meetings with
an American delegation comprised of the assistant deputy secretary of state for African Affairs head
of mission Mrs MiFi said Dr celest wander under secretary of defense for International Security
Affairs General Michael Langley Commander in Chief of africom and Miss Kathleen fizban ambassador
of the United States of America to Niger in terms of protocol the arrival of the American
delegation did not comply with diplomatic Customs indeed it was unilaterally through
a diplomatic note that the American government informed the Nigerian government of the arrival
date and composition of his delegation as well as meeting with the authorities of ner without
specifying concerning the purpose of his visit it is therefore out of Cartesian following our
ancient traditions of welcome and Hospitality that the government succeeded with the American
delegation on this substance the exchanges between the two delegations focused primarily
on the military transition underway in Niger that cooperation between the two countries especially
in military cooperation and the fight against terrorism [ __ ] uh political orientations and
outlooks in their aspect related to the choice of Partners on the Diplomatic front military
and strategic it being understood that in the American approach all these three issues are
deeply linked on the ongoing transition and the return as soon as possible to a constitutional
and Democratic order niger's government confirms its commitment to quickly restore constitutional
life this is a Solem commitment made in full responsibility by the president of the National
Council for the safeguarding of the Homeland head head of state as expressed in his address to the
nation on August 19th 2023 on the selection of diplomatic strategic and Military Partners the
government of Niger regrets The Stance of the American delegation to deny the soving Nigerian
people the right to choose their partners and the types of Partnerships that can help them
to truly fight against terrorism even as the United States of America they have unilaterally
decided to suspend all cooperation between our two countries also the government of Niger strongly
condemns the TDA condescending attitude led to the threat of retaliation from the head of the
American delegation regarding the government and the people of Niger this attit is likely
to undermine the quality of our centuries old relations and erode trust between our
two governments already initiated by the events of October 19th 2023 regarding the specific cases of
the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran two countries with the school Nigeria spite L
has maintained diplomatic relations for several decades which particularly interest the United
States of America the government wishes to inform the Nigerian people and of all the peoples of the
International Community who have never signed a secret agreement with these partner countries all
agreements signed by ners since the establishment of the National Council for the defense of
the Homeland respect International rights and transparency rules that's why the ner government
rejects the baseless allegations made by the head head of the American delegation alleging that he
signed the secret deal on uranium with the Islamic Republic of Iran this cynical approach is usually
used to discredit demonize and justify their threats against States reminiscent of the example
of the second Iraq war indeed Nigerians and the entire International Community still remember the
false evidence presented by the United States Secretary of State before the security Council
to justify the American aggression against Iraq and in this case president Tanya's government
was falsely accused of supplying iranium to the United States Baghdad authorities then it is uh
widely known that the exploitation of n's uranium is completely controlled by France regarding the
Russian Federation it is a partner with whom Niger deals from state to state in accordance
with military cooperation agreements signed with the previous government to T to acquire
the military equipment necessary for its fight against terrorists which has made thousands of
innocent Nigerian victims under the indifferent eye of much of the International Community
finally Niger reaffirms its solemn commitment to cooperate transparently and with respect for
its sovereignty with all countries and peoples who love peace and Justice in accordance with
international law rules regarding cooperation between the two countries especially military
cooperation and counterterrorism need we remind you the American presence are on the territory of
the Republic of Niger is illegal and violates all constitutional and Democratic Norms wishes for the
people to embrace it especially through through its elected representatives must be consulted for
the deployment of a foreign army on the national territory thus it is through simple verbal note
number 174 from July 6th 2012 that the American s is unilaterally imposed on Niger an agreement on
the status of United States military personnel and civilian employees of the American Department of
Defense on the territory of the Republic of Niger this agreement is not only profoundly unfair at
his core but also does not meet the aspirations and interests of the Nigerian people for the
following objective reasons first it forces Niger to pay bills related to taxes on American military
planes which uh they normally have to pay and which cost billions of C Franks to the Nigerian
taxpayers
ntiv conducted from American bases in nisia and ignores even the civilian and military personnel
as well as the American Equipment deployed on Nigerian soil finally the American Military is
under no obligation under the agreement to respond to Nigerian request for support against terrorist
groups who are killing our brave defense and security forces and Slaughter our hardworking
populations also since July 26th 20 23 and the Advent of the National Council for the
protection of the Homeland the US government has unilaterally and abruptly decided to suspend its
military cooperation in breach of the agreement to impose an avocado on the Nigerian people article
7,18 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act without going all the way in its logic that
would have it withdraw its military from Nigerian territory furthermore for several
weeks now the Nigerian government has observed illegal flyover activities off its territory
by American irfs questioning sincerity regarding their partnership and the relevance of maintaining
the military cooperation agreement imposed by our verbal agreement in light of theer of all
the above the government of ner taking into account the aspirations and interest of its
people makes decisions responsibly to denounce with immediate effect the agreement regarding
the status of United States military personnel and civilian employees of the American Department of
Defense in French territory to the Republic of is a diplomatic letter at theu will be sent to
the us on this matter dated March 16th 2024 there we have it that has been our candidate
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