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A US special forces soldier teaches how to detain a suspect during a mission for African militaries in Niger in 2014. Reuters
A US special forces soldier teaches how to detain a suspect during a mission for African militaries in Niger in 2014. Reuters
US military resumes drone and manned anti-terrorism missions out of Niger bases
Coup temporarily halted US military activities in the country