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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.
Investigative journalist seeks to uncover the truth behind fatal 2017 Niger ambush in documentary
ABC News' James Gordon Meek's new documentary — 3212 Un-redacted — hits Hulu Nov. 11, after spending three years uncovering what he claims is the truth behind the fatal ambush of a team of Army Green Berets in Tongo Tongo, Niger, on Oct. 4, 2017.
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.
Reflections on trust from father of fallen Green Beret on 4th anniversary of deadly Niger ambush
“Trust” takes many forms.
By Henry Black
France says leader of group behind 2017 deaths of four US troops in Niger killed
Rumors of the militant leader’s death had circulated for weeks in Mali, though authorities in the region had not confirmed it.
By Baba Ahmed and Krista Larson
Two soldiers who died in Tongo Tongo ambush named honorary Green Berets
The two soldiers were recognized during a private ceremony.
By Adam Morey
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
New four-star command allows US general to ‘coordinate closely’ with NATO allies in Africa
Close geography and economic ties between Africa and Europe means that regional security issues can quickly spread across the regions.
By Kyle Rempfer
US Africa Command says one of its drones, an apparently armed Gray Eagle, malfunctioned in Niger
AFRICOM officials say one of their drones malfunctioned and is on the ground in Niger.
By Howard Altman
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