The withdrawal of US troops from Niger is complete, an American official said, Report informs referring to AP.

A small number of military personnel assigned to guard the US Embassy remain, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters.

Earlier this year, Niger’s ruling junta ended an agreement that allowed US troops to operate in the West African country.

A few months later, officials from both countries said in a joint statement that US troops would complete their withdrawal by the middle of September.