Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-21 12:52:26 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B82758B0A8BADC8B39EBF43D1DB0A4D370E4BE46B413B10DD3B7EAA21842EBB2
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Nigerien Air Base 201 was set up at the request of the democratically elected Nigerien government. It is a joint US-Niger base to counter security threats in West Africa. Violent extremist groups in the region include Boko Haram and al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb. https://www.airforcetimes.com/flashpoints/2019/11/01/armed-drones-to-fly-out-of-niger-air-base-now-operational-after-delayed-completion/ https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/american-deaths-highlight-us-military-role-niger/story?id=50303954
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