Latest "Islamic State in the Greater Sahara" stories

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

19 months ago

Changes are coming for special ops troops deploying to Africa in the aftermath of the deadly Niger ambush

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is looking at changing how U.S. special operations forces are prepared for missions in Africa after an October ambush by extremists in Niger revealed training shortfalls for troops headed into conflict zones.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago