US Air Force Constructing $110 Million-Armed Drones Base In Niger To Fight Terrorists In The Sahel

The U.S. Air Force is building a base for armed drones, the newest front in America’s battle against the growing extremist threat in Africa’s vast Sahel region. Three hangars and the first layers of a runway command a sandy, barren field. Niger Air Base 201 is expected to be functional early next year. The base,...