If the host country doesn’t want them there, we have no (legitimate) business being there.
Tell that to the US service men and women in Syria. We are their to fight ISIS—Like we are in Niger. Times have changed. We went into Syria to support the people fighting to toss out Assad in a Civil War. Russia supported Assad in this Civil War. Well, Assad and the Russians won, but we are still there. Why? Trump ordered the US Troops out—the generals lied to him and didn’t do it. Now we have something like this happening in Africa. When will we ever learn>?
I understand the US base in Niger is “state-of-the-art” and cost the US taxpayers many millions of dollars. It will be a major coup when the US leaves and Russia takes control.