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A villager smiles while speaking with U.S. military personnel.

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Military personnel interact with villagers from Gofat, a village located just north of Agadez, Niger, May 3, 2022. Niger is a vital partner of U.S. Africa Command in maintaining peacekeeping operations, foreign humanitarian assistance, infectious disease control and building partner capacity.

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