The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.
The country's coup places legal limits on U.S. military support.
Kenya is poised to lead a multi-national peacekeeping mission to Haiti to combat gang violence.
Gen. James Hecker, the top Air Force commander for Europe and Africa, said the U.S. is flying both manned and unmanned missions in Niger.
By Tara Copp, AP
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