Attack on Niger military base leaves 71 soldiers dead
An attack on a military base in Niger has left 71 soldiers dead and 12 wounded, Defense Minister Issoufou Katambe said on Wednesday.
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US offers $5 million rewards for info on deadly Niger ambush attackers
The US State Department announced Friday that it was offering two "up to $5 million" rewards for information leading to the capture of ISIS in the Greater Sahara militants that were responsible for the October 4, 2017 ambush in Niger that killed four American soldiers and sparked a lengthy investigation into the incident's circumstances.
Shanahan approves punishments over Niger ambush after long delay
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan has approved the decision to discipline at least eight military officers over their role in the October 2017 Niger ambush that left four American soldiers dead and sparked a debate about the role of US troops in Africa after a Green Beret-led team found itself under attack by some 100 ISIS-linked fighters, according to two US officials familiar.
Overturned fuel truck in Niger explodes, killing 55
An oil tanker explosion in Niger killed at least 55 people, some of whom were trying to collect spilled fuel after the vehicle overturned, authorities say.
Shanahan opens new review into 2017 Niger ambush
The Pentagon announced Thursday that acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan "has initiated a new, narrowly-scoped review into the Niger incident" that resulted in the death of four Americans in October 2017, according to a statement from Department of Defense spokesman Tom Crosson.
Pistol belonging to soldier in Niger recovered in French operation
A sidearm once belonging to an American soldier killed in Niger was recovered by French troops during an operation Wednesday near the Mali-Niger border, two US defense officials tell CNN.
Pentagon video reveals new details of deadly Niger ambush
A 23-minute video that was used to brief members of Congress on the October 2017 Niger ambush that killed four US soldiers and five Nigeriens provides new insight into what went wrong.
Report on Niger ambush cites multiple failures
Top military leaders acknowledge that multiple failures led up to the deadly Niger attack last October that killed four American service members and sent others fighting and running for their lives.
Military investigation finds series of failures led to deadly Niger ambush
A series of failures and deficiencies, including a lack of adequate training, contributed to the ambush last October that resulted in a Green Beret-led team being outgunned and overrun by more than 100 ISIS fighters in Niger, leaving four US soldiers dead.
Pentagon to release details of Niger ambush, response
The Pentagon says it's preparing to lay out how an Army Special Forces mission in Niger unfolded last fall and led to a gruesome ambush in which four soldiers died.
Kaine says US troops killed in Niger were on unauthorized mission
Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine said Wednesday that "people will be held accountable" for unauthorized portions of a mission involving Americans soldiers in Niger, four of whom were later killed in an ambush.
US warns of growing African terror threat
ISIS and al Qaeda represent major threats and are growing in strength in West Africa according to the commander of US special operations in Africa, Maj. Gen. Marcus Hicks.
US military investigating Niger ambush Twitter posts
The US military is continuing to investigate posts on Twitter claiming to show the aftermath of an October ambush of US troops in Niger in which four soldiers died.
US military is granted authority to arm its drones in Niger
The government of Niger granted the US military the authority to arm its drones in Niger earlier this week, a US official told CNN Thursday.
