Latest "niger" stories

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."

By Rachel Nostrant

15 months ago

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.

By Rachel Nostrant

17 months ago

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.

By Leila Barghouty

18 months ago

Reflections on trust from father of fallen Green Beret on 4th anniversary of deadly Niger ambush

“Trust” takes many forms.

By Henry Black

18 months ago

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

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

2 years ago