US Mission in Niger That Got Four Killed Wasn’t Authorized |Top commanders weren’t told of forces’ real mission
ISIS Affiliate Claims Credit for October Attack on US Troops in Niger
ISIS Affiliate Claims Credit for October Attack on US Troops in Niger | First claim of credit by ISIS comes months after the fact
Pentagon to Use Armed Drones in Niger
Pentagon to Use Armed Drones in Niger | First flights expected within days
Niger Villagers: US Soldier Was Bound and Executed
Niger Villagers: US Soldier Was Bound and Executed | Slain soldier shot in the back of his head
Niger DM: US Troops Were Fighting on Mali Border Before Ambush
Niger DM: US Troops Were Fighting on Mali Border Before Ambush | Nigerien officials tell dramatically different story from Pentagon
A Month After Ambush, US and Niger Can’t Get Their Stories Straight
A Month After Ambush, US and Niger Can’t Get Their Stories Straight
| Both sides offer radically different versions of events
Niger DM: US Can Use Armed Drones ‘As Needed’
Niger DM: US Can Use Armed Drones ‘As Needed’ | US has long been seeking approval for arming drones
Niger Deaths Start New Debate on US War Authorizations
Niger Deaths Start New Debate on US War Authorizations | Lawmakers unhappy with being out of the loop on wars
US Operations in Africa Lacked Transparency Before Niger Ambush
US Operations in Africa Lacked Transparency Before Niger Ambush | Officials have offered little on May’s Somalia chaos
US Soldiers in Niger Were Left Behind in Evacuation
US Soldiers in Niger Were Left Behind in Evacuation | Mattis had previously denied any troops were left