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US to depart final base in Niger, nearly ending withdrawal
Once an emblem of the two countries' security ties, Air Base 201 will be vacated by Monday, according to two U.S. officials.
Marine guards remain at US embassy in Niger amid partial evacuation
The State Department "ordered the temporary departure of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members from Niger" because of a coup.
How Niger’s attempted coup could expand extremism, and Wagner
More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremists.
House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia
The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.
Africa partners privately oppose Russian actions, says Pentagon chief
Blyden spoke about African countries' strategic votes at the U.N., along with operations conducted by Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group.
By Zamone Perez
Green Beret unit dedicates building to soldier killed in Niger ambush
The fifth anniversary and the dedication ceremony were also observed with a memorial ruck run.
Helmet cam footage triggers medal upgrade for soldier killed in Niger ambush
Newly recovered helmet camera footage triggered the Silver Star upgrade for Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson.
By Kyle Rempfer
Niger Syndrome goes mainstream: Abbey Gate attack shows commanders are failing to assess risks
Commentary: In the Abbey Gate attack, a father saw echoes of the same failures that hit his son's Green Beret team in Niger four years ago.
By Henry Black
Chief Bass visited airmen in Niger amid ongoing violence in Africa’s Sahel
“In 2020, the Sahel saw a 44-percent increase in violent events in the region,” said Col. Daniel Kobs, commander of the 409th Air Expeditionary Group. “The threat is real."
How the family of the ‘3212’ soldier who fell in Niger grappled with false and misleading information
ABC News investigative reporter James Gordon Meek describes how the family of a fallen soldier struggled with false and misleading information about the investigation into their loved one’s death.
By James Gordon Meek
New camera footage from Niger ambush bolsters case for medal upgrades, moms of fallen soldiers say
A roughly 45-minute video filmed by one of the four U.S. soldiers slain in the 2017 Niger ambush was quietly recovered during a French operation.
By Kyle Rempfer