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A father reflects on the death of his son during the 2017 Niger ambush
Four U.S. soldiers were killed in an ambush in Niger in October 2017. Their deaths shattered families.
By Henry Black
Upcoming ABC News documentary examines deadly 2017 Niger attack
ABC News launches the trailer for its upcoming investigation into the deaths of four soldiers in a 2017 ambush in Niger.
Rare awards show Nigerien valor in 2017 ambush of Army Green Berets
“Yes, this is a rare event. It is the only case like this in recent history that [Army Human Resources Command] has in its files,” one official said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Book excerpt: ‘Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow’s Fight for the Truth’
Michelle Black, widow of a Green Beret killed in the 2017 Niger ambush, has interviewed many of the mission’s survivors and questioned inconsistencies in the official report.
By Michelle Black
Remember what veterans have sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy
A Marine Corps veteran recalls painful memories from his service and the loss of his son in an ambush in Niger.
By Hank Black
West Va. city debuts former Marine Corps Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle amid policing debate
Many people have criticized the militarization of local police departments. The recent protests against police brutality across the nation have intensified that debate.
Honor the memory of the fallen by supporting those they leave behind
The father of one of the four fallen U.S. soldiers killed in a 2017 ambush in Niger admonishes the military to support and protect families and teammates of the fallen with every resource available.
By Henry Black
Promotion delayed for Army colonel involved in Niger ambush
An investigation following the Niger ambush was criticized for pushing much of the blame onto lower ranking officers.
By Kyle Rempfer
Al-Qaida, ISIS affiliates team up in West Africa, says US Special Operations Command Africa leader
The only place in the world where fighters linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are cooperating is in West Africa’s sprawling Sahel region, giving the extremists greater depth as they push into new areas, according to the commander of the U.S. military’s special forces in Africa.
Army general awards medals to Nigeriens who fought, died alongside US soldiers
The Nigerien soldiers fought in the Oct. 4, 2017, ambush that claimed the lives of four U.S. soldiers and four Nigerien soldiers.
By Kyle Rempfer
US offering $5 million bounty for attackers responsible for deadly Niger ambush that killed 4 soldiers
The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice Program is also offering a $5 million reward for information or location of Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, the leader of the ISIS offshoot known as the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.
By Shawn Snow