US military begins process to remove troops from troubled African nation Fox NewsNiger’s Eviction of U.S. Commandos, Drones Derails America’s Counterterror Strategy The Wall Street JournalUS to withdraw from Niger after security pact fails in strategic victory for Russia The GuardianRussia funneling weapons through Libyan port, eying gateway to Africa Defense NewsU.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger The New York Times