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“Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record part II of the interim report that I have prepared for the House of Representatives titled: ``Unwelcome in Niger.'' [From the Office of Congressman Matt Gaetz] Part II Interim Report--Unwelcome In Niger SUMMARY More than 1,000 U.S. service members currently stationed in Niger, Africa, at Air Base 101 and Air Base 201 are in danger. They are currently being treated as pawns by both the U.S. government and the government of Niger (Conseil national pour la sauvegarde de la patrie or the National Council for the Safeguard of the Fatherland) as a diplomatic negotiation regarding the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Niger is ongoing. Currently, U.S. troops are being denied fresh rotations and needed medications for chronic illnesses as diplomatic overflights are stalled. On information and belief, the Biden administration, and particularly the U.S. State Department, are concealing the dangerous conditions for U.S. troops in Niger to avoid the embarrassing reveal that their Africa strategy has failed. It has led to little more than collapsed governments, coups, and orders to leave countries we once deemed a ``model'' for U.S. cooperation, as Russia and China continue to advance their interests. BACKGROUND On April 17, 2024, this office filed with the House an initial report on troop conditions in Niger, Africa.…”