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Recent developments saw the United States officially categorize the military takeover in Niger as a coup, triggering a constitutional restriction preventing the establishment of relations and aid provision to a country experiencing such political upheaval. Consequently, the suspension of a $500 million aid package to Niger ensued. This delay in the U.S. response has prompted inquiries into the timeline and decision-making process surrounding this significant development. There have been speculations as to whether the United States yielded to France's insistence in declaring the military takeover in Niger a coup. However, this decision posed a dilemma for the U.S., particularly in terms of its military and drone base presence in Niger The notion of cutting aid while maintaining a strategic presence raises questions about the feasibility of such a stance. Earlier reports had suggested the possibility of the U.S. contemplating a withdrawal from Niger, potentially abandoning its drone base and seve
