Col. Mukala Altini, Zone 5 commander, Forces Armees Nigeriennes, addresses Nigerien and Western nation service members during the opening ceremonies of Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, Feb. 27, 2017. Flintlock is an annual exercise across the Trans-Sahara region of Africa. ( Army photo by Spc. Zayid Ballesteros)

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