Niger's decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel, a vast region south of the Sahara desert where groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group operate.
The U.S. will leave behind infrastructure built over the years to support the troops in Niger, but items that are too expensive to fly out could be left for the Nigerien military to use.
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