Niger’s decision to break the military agreement with Washington may be due to Washington accusing Niger’s ruling National Council for the Liberation of the Fatherland (NCSR) of making a secret deal that would give Iran access to uranium resources. The publication reports that Wall StreetJournal With reference to sources.
The Wall Street Journal found in February that negotiations between Iran and Niger over the use of uranium deposits “have reached a very advanced stage.” As the newspaper’s anonymous interlocutor stated, the parties signed a preliminary agreement. However, two other sources stated that the deal was not completed.
Before this, Amadou Abdraman, the official representative of the transitional military government in Niger reportedthat the country’s military broke the military agreement with the United States.
Later at the Pentagon statedIt was stated that the USA was in contact with Niger officials regarding the broken bilateral military agreement.
Previously Washington stopped Aid to Niger.