Editorial: Le Monde

• US troops are forced to leave Niger, seven months after the French military had to do the same.
• The United States maintained a force of 1,100 men in Niger across two bases.
• The Kremlin is strengthening its influence in the region.
• The military authorities in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, who came to power through coups, are aligning with Moscow.
• There is concern that the Niger's Prime Minister may have signed an agreement with Iran for access to Nigerian uranium reserves.
• Relations with Chad are uncertain, with U.S. and French forces still present despite Russia's ambitions.
• The region has become a stage for foreign powers, led by Russia.

Conclusion: This marks a concerning trend in which Western forces are being displaced, with Americans and Europeans becoming aware of the situation too late and without a clear response.

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