The situation in Niger is tense, as the military government there refuses to step down, Russia warns the West against intervention, and the military presence of the U.S. and France remains in limbo. The West African nation has been dominating headlines ever since President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown on July 26th. The Biden Administration has been scrambling to figure out how to respond, as the U.S. has around 1,100 troops stationed in the country. It’s part of what AFRICOM