Pro-ISIS Telegram Channel Reports U.S. Drones Seen Over Niger

May 5, 2022

On May 2, 2022, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) Telegram channel reported that U.S. drones were sighted in Niger, saying they originated from the airport in Agadez, "the largest American base in Africa." The channel posted an aerial of image of the airport, adding that it is used exclusively for drones, and that the U.S. military had expanded the base one year ago.

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