| 单词 | Nigerien |
| 例句 | They, in turn, appointed five U.S.-trained members of the Nigerien security forces to serve as that country’s governors. Pentagon proclaims failure in its war on terror in Africa after 75,000% increase in terror attacks 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z France and other European countries had poured hundreds of millions of dollars into shoring up the Nigerien military. Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Tuareg groups in Libya, Algeria and Niger have voiced their solidarity for Mali's separatists, with one Nigerien rebel leader calling on fighters "to join them on the front line". Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z When I ask if the junta can keep his country safe from terrorists, he replies that Nigerien forces have always protected their people, and can do so without foreign partners. 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z French Ambassador Sylvain Itte was asked to leave Niger in a letter from the Nigerien Foreign Ministry that accused him of ignoring an invitation for a meeting with the ministry. Niger’s junta released a French official held for 5 days 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Pierre Gaudilliere, meanwhile, said Thursday that there is now “a little less” than its 1,500 troops in Niger who had been working with Nigerien security forces to beat back the jihadi violence. Niger junta accuses France of amassing forces for a military intervention after the coup in July 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Seidik Abba, a Nigerien researcher, said it’s been slightly lost on France that Africa has changed and Paris isn’t the only global power available. France’s waning influence in coup-hit Africa appears clear while few remember their former colonizer 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z France has some 1,500 military personnel in Niger who trained and conducted joint operations with Nigerien security forces to beat back a growing jihadi insurgency linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group. Niger’s military regime orders police to expel French ambassador and revokes his diplomatic immunity 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z "The Nigerien army already had lots of experience fighting terror groups, especially on the eastern front against Boko Haram." 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z "The putschists do not have the authority to make this request, the ambassador's approval coming solely from the legitimate elected Nigerien authorities," the ministry added. Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The Nigerien Ministry of Foreign Affairs said French Ambassador Sylvain Itte was asked to leave Niger within 48 hours in a letter that accused him of ignoring an invitation for a meeting with the ministry. Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the three allies' foreign ministers said they had met in the Nigerien capital Niamey to discuss boosting cooperation on security and other joint issues. Niger allows Mali, Burkina Faso troops to enter its territory in case of attack 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z "We don't know if we've been taken hostage or what," said Nigerien trucker Soulemane, who has been stuck at the border with his cargo of sugar and oil for over 20 days. Food and aid pile up at Niger's border as sanctions bite 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z French President Emmanuel Macron initially refused to comply, but now says he's decided to agree to the junta's demands because the Nigerien authorities are "no longer interested in fighting terrorism". 'France takes us for idiots' - Inside coup-hit Niger 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z But some Nigerien soldiers don’t think Tchiani will last three months, let alone several years. Talks between regional bloc and Niger’s junta yield little, an official tells The Associated Press 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Pro junta rallies happen almost daily with hundreds and sometimes thousands of people marching through the streets, honking cars and waving Nigerien and Russian flags and chanting “down with France.” Leading politician says victory for Niger’s coup leaders would be ‘the end of democracy’ in Africa 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, at least 17 Nigerien soldiers were killed and nearly two dozen wounded in the Tillaberi region in the biggest attack by jihadis in six months. Niger’s neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Terrorist attacks against civilians there decreased by 49 percent this year, largely because of French and U.S. troops’ training and assisting of Nigerien forces there, as well as efforts from the deposed president, analysts say. Thursday Briefing 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Bako, one of the heads of the group organizing Nigerien volunteers, said Niger’s situation is different. Nigeriens prepare for war against regional countries threatening to invade, 3 weeks into the coup 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The July 26 coup is linked to tensions between Bazoum and parts of the Nigerien military, according to the International Crisis Group. Factbox: What you need to know about Niger's ousted president 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Nigerien security forces were ambushed by fighters believed to be with the Islamic State group who attacked them on a dozen motorcycles, according to a security report for aid groups seen by AP. Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’ 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Over the past decade, U.S. troops have trained Nigerien forces in counterterrorism and operated two military bases, including one that conducts drone missions against Islamic State and an Al Qaeda affiliate in the region. US military mission in Niger in focus after coup 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z A couple hundred French soldiers had been conducting joint operations with the Nigerien military in the tri-border area between Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, and provided air support to Niger forces. Niger’s neighbors and the UN seek to deescalate tensions with last-minute diplomacy 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z This account of how Niger's coup unfolded is based on 15 interviews with Nigerien security officials, politicians, as well as current and former Western government officials. Insight: Behind Niger's coup, a feud over the former president's legacy 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z It is therefore easy to understand why one Nigerien told the BBC that: "Since childhood, I've been opposed to France… They've exploited all the riches of my country such as uranium, petrol and gold." Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa? 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z And more than 1,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Niger, where they train the Nigerien military to battle jihadist terrorist groups active in the area. U.S. turns up pressure in critical ally Niger as region faces threat from Russia-loyal Wagner Group 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z "The only way this mission ends is if the Nigerien government asks us to leave," the first U.S. official said. US military mission in Niger in focus after coup 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z What started as an overthrow of the president by his closest commanders in the Presidential Guard has received the support of some other soldiers, including the Nigerien army command. Niger’s junta isn’t backing down, and a regional force prepares to intervene. Here’s what to expect 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The following day, the Nigerien military command announced it was siding with the junta and the National Guard dropped its siege of the presidential guard compound - as Tiani had hoped would happen. Insight: Behind Niger's coup, a feud over the former president's legacy 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z This is a strong indication that the coup was not really intended to strengthen Nigerien sovereignty, or to aid the country's poorest citizens, but rather to protect the privileges of the military elite. Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa? 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z On a recent trip to Washington, senior Nigerien military officials boasted that levels of violence were lower than in neighboring countries, Niger’s ambassador to the United States said in an interview this past week. A Shrinking Footprint in Africa for France, the Former Colonizer That Stayed 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z "These measures have already begun to affect the Nigerien population, who are regularly facing food and health difficulties." Food prices soar after sanctions on coup-hit Niger 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The Netherlands was supporting programs in the field of development cooperation and security which ran through the Nigerien government, but said it does not want to support the perpetrators of the coup. Netherlands suspends direct cooperation with Niger government 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Americans have invested years and hundreds of millions of dollars in training Nigerien forces. In Niger, US seeks to hang on to its last, best counterterrorist outpost in West Africa 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z "The Nigerien people will never forget your support at this pivotal moment in our history." Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum calls on US for help after coup 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Pro-military demonstrators reportedly shouted “long live Russia” and other pro-Moscow slogans on the streets of the Nigerien capital this week, underscoring the support that Russia seems to enjoy in the country. State Department to evacuate all non-emergency personnel from Niger amid military coup 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Some waved Russian flags, and one man brandished a Russian and Nigerien flag sewn together. Hundreds rally in Niger, denouncing France, as the country’s new junta seeks to justify its coup 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z But there are early signs that the fallout from its sanctions are starting to have an impact: Nigeria cut power supplies to Niger, while Nigerien truckers were stranded in limbo by border closures. West African defence chiefs mull response to Niger coup 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The Nigerien government called on the public to reject the takeover, but the military officers who appeared on television said that it was necessary to avoid strife between branches of the country’s security forces. ‘Not Another Coup as Usual’: What to Know About Niger’s Crisis 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z French nuclear fuels company Orano said its activities were continuing in Niger and would not be affected by the evacuations, as 99% of staff were Nigerien nationals. France to start evacuating French, EU citizens from Niger 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Pro-military demonstrators on Sunday and Monday reportedly shouted “Long live Russia” and other pro-Moscow slogans on the streets of the Nigerien capital, underscoring the growing influence that U.S. enemies seem to enjoy on the continent. U.S. fears fallout from military coup in a dangerous region 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The junta “will get us out of this, God willing … they will free the Nigerien people.” Hundreds rally in Niger, denouncing France, as the country’s new junta seeks to justify its coup 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z "France's embassy in Niamey was violently attacked yesterday by visibly prepared groups, which Nigerien security forces did not fully bring under control," the foreign ministry said in a statement. France says no lethal means used in response to attack on Niger embassy 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Senior Nigerien diplomats, insisting that the coup can be reversed, still call Mr. Bazoum their boss. ‘Not Another Coup as Usual’: What to Know About Niger’s Crisis 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z “We call on all Nigerien democratic patriots to stand up as one to say no to this factious action that tends to set us back decades and block the progress of our country,” he said. Mutinous soldiers say they’ve taken Niger; the government says a coup won’t be tolerated 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Monday again declined to label the situation a “coup,” despite the fact that the Nigerien military appears to have forcibly placed a democratically elected president under arrest. U.S. fears fallout from military coup in a dangerous region 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z “The dignity of the Nigerien people will be respected by all without exception.” Hundreds rally in Niger, denouncing France, as the country’s new junta seeks to justify its coup 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z "Contrary to what certain Nigerien military officials say, no lethal means were used by the French security forces," it said. France says no lethal means used in response to attack on Niger embassy 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Soldiers from the presidential guard of Niger blockaded the presidential palace and attempted a coup in the West African nation on Wednesday, according to the Nigerien president’s office and news reports. Soldiers Attempt Coup in Niger, Its President’s Office Says 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z In a statement Wednesday, a group of Nigerien political groups said the situation was “suicidal and anti-republican madness.” Mutinous soldiers say they’ve taken Niger; the government says a coup won’t be tolerated 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Green Berets and four Nigerien soldiers were killed in an extremist ambush. U.S. fears fallout from military coup in a dangerous region 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z “The Nigerien people have the right to choose their leaders. They have expressed their will through free and fair elections - and that must be respected,” he said in a statement Thursday. Hundreds rally in Niger, denouncing France, as the country’s new junta seeks to justify its coup 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z They killed two people, the Nigerien government said. ‘Down With France’: Former Colonies in Africa Demand a Reset 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The Nigerien president has been trying to quell any military discontent by visiting defence forces in volatile regions, which seems to be working for now. Burkina Faso coup: Why soldiers have overthrown President Kaboré 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z "There were warning shots by the Nigerien gendarmes and French soldiers." French convoy faces new protests after crossing into Niger from Burkina Faso 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z A gunfight lasted for several hours before Nigerien security forces arrived and repelled the attackers, Abeitane said. Gunmen kill at least 25 in southwest Niger 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z “This tragic event once again brings mourning to the Nigerien people,” Abdou Dangaladima, Niger’s secretary general of the government, said in a statement. Fire sweeps through Niger preschool, killing at least 25 children 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z In August 2020, Mr. Al-Sahraoui also personally ordered the killing of six French charity workers and their Nigerien driver, French officials said. France and the United States Seek an Elusive Reconciliation 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z "It's clearly a contemporary building that is deeply rooted in Nigerien tradition," the German architect told the BBC. Africa's iconic architecture in 12 buildings 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The soldiers' mission was a familiar one: approach a village near the Nigerien border undetected and uproot Islamic State-affiliated militants suspected of killing 50 civilians in the area. New European taskforce takes on Mali's elusive militants 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The attackers had fled across the border with Niger towards the remote settlement of Bassira, and were now being pursued by Nigerian and Nigerien troops working together, Sawyerr said. Nigerian soldiers repel Islamist attack, suffer casualties - military 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z According to Macron’s office, al-Sahrawi personally ordered the killing of six French aid workers and their Nigerien colleagues last year, and his group was behind a 2017 attack that killed U.S. and Niger military personnel. France calls killing of Islamic State leader big victory 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Last August, Sahrawi personally ordered the killing of six French charity workers and their Nigerien guides and drivers, the French presidency said. Head of Islamic State in Sahara killed by French troops 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Green Berets and four Nigerien soldiers were killed in a 2017 ambush by Islamic State fighters. U.S. drone malfunctions, makes emergency landing in Niger 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Last month, seven Nigerien soldiers were killed in an ambush in the region. Death toll rises to 100 after attacks on Niger villages 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z Six French aid workers and their Nigerien guide were killed by Islamic extremists in August while visiting a wildlife park near Niamey. Navy Commandos Rescue American Kidnapped in Niger 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z An American citizen was kidnapped in southern Niger on Tuesday near an area where militants tied to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State are known to attack, U.S. and Nigerien officials said. World Digest: Oct. 27, 2020 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Fighters stormed the Giraffe Zone in southwestern Niger last month, killing six French humanitarian workers, their Nigerien driver and a guide. Burkina Faso’s wildlife reserves have become a battle zone, overrun by militants and poachers 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z Gunmen killed six French citizens and two Nigerien guides visiting a wildlife park east of Niger’s capital on Sunday, the nation’s Interior Ministry said. World Digest: Aug. 9, 2020 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z DAKAR, Senegal — Gunmen killed eight people on Sunday at a wildlife reserve in Niger, including six French humanitarian workers, their Nigerien driver and a guide, according to authorities. 8 Dead After Attack in a Wildlife Reserve in Niger 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z Gunmen on motorcycles killed six French aid workers, a Nigerien guide and a driver in a wildlife park in Niger on Sunday, officials said. Six French aid workers and two locals killed in ambush in Niger wildlife park 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z The State Department said it was working with Nigerien authorities on the matter but declined to share more information, citing privacy concerns. World Digest: Oct. 27, 2020 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Gunmen on motorcycles killed six French citizens and their Nigerien guide and driver in a wildlife park in Niger on Sunday, a senior official and a security source said. Macron's office confirms French nationals killed in Niger 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z Even so, the episode suggests the restrictions on American troops accompanying Nigerien forces on high-level missions may be loosening. U.S. Military Cutting Medevac Flights for Troops in West Africa 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z “Kadri, along with a group of six French tourists and their Nigerien driver, was attacked and killed by a terrorist commando in the giraffe zone,” it read. 8 Dead After Attack in a Wildlife Reserve in Niger 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z The Nigerien authorities said they arrested 355 people immediately after the fire. Sudan refugees forced to sleep in desert after clash with Niger security forces 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara largely operates along the Nigerien border and al-Qaida linked militants along the border with Mali. Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The clash unfolded in the western village of Chinegodar near the border with Mali, according to Nigerien defense officials, as fighters with ties to the Islamic State and al-Qaeda look to seize territory. World Digest: Jan. 9, 2020 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z The attack followed another incident in July in which 18 Nigerien soldiers were killed by terrorist fighters. U.S. withdrawal creates space for terror groups to strength in Africa 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Islamist militants killed 71 soldiers in an attack on a military camp located near the border with Mali, an army spokesman said on Wednesday, in the deadliest raid against the Nigerien military in living memory. France, Niger propose to postpone G5 Sahel meeting to early 2020 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z He said at least 200 people are still imprisoned by Nigerien authorities. Sudan refugees forced to sleep in desert after clash with Niger security forces 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Nigerien troops detained about 100 suspects, the statement said. Mali says 24 soldiers killed in latest extremist attack 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Four Nigerien troops were also killed, and two American soldiers and eight Nigerien forces members were wounded. ISIS militants behind deadly Niger ambush of US troops have $5M bounties on their heads: State Department 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Green Berets and four Nigerien soldiers were killed in the 2017 ambush by Islamic State fighters. U.S. withdrawal creates space for terror groups to strength in Africa 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Islamist militants are active in the region and killed 28 Nigerien soldiers in a similar raid in May. Niger troops killed in raid on army base 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z On 4 January, they were forced back to the camp by Nigerien police and during the clashes that followed a fire gutted many of the tents. Sudan refugees forced to sleep in desert after clash with Niger security forces 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z U.S. and Nigerien partner forces were conducting a training exercise when the explosion occurred, officials said. Niger IED incident spotlights U.S. terror fight in African country 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z Its statement added: “U.S. and Nigerien partner forces were conducting a training exercise when the explosion occurred.” US military vehicle hit by roadside bomb in Niger, officials say 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z Last week, 71 Nigerien soldiers were slaughtered by terrorists in a coordinated assault on a military base near the Niger-Mali border. U.S. withdrawal creates space for terror groups to strength in Africa 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z The prime minister’s press office said the incident happened Saturday night near a Nigerien military base in Ouallam. Niger: US military vehicle hits roadside bomb, no casualties 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z His tweets angered refugees, who insisted the blaze was started by teargas fired by Nigerien authorities. Sudan refugees forced to sleep in desert after clash with Niger security forces 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z “Tragically, four U.S. and four Nigerien soldiers lost their lives when they were attacked by a numerically superior, heavily armed force,” Shanahan said. Pentagon leaders decline to discipline additional officers in deadly Niger attack 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z On their way back from the mission, the U.S. soldiers, along with dozens of Nigerien soldiers, were attacked by a large group of Islamic State militants that had been tracking their movements for hours. Trump dodges his own Benghazi: Pentagon quietly closes investigation into Niger ambush 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z But it focused in particular on the actions of junior officers leading up to the ambush, which also killed four Nigerien soldiers and an interpreter. Pentagon Ends Review of Deadly Niger Ambush, Again Blaming Junior Officers 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The U.S. forces deployed alongside their Nigerien counterparts in pursuit of a militant affiliated with the Islamic State. Patrick Shanahan ends Niger attack review with no more punishment 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z The ambush — in which four Nigerien soldiers and an interpreter were also killed — and accusations that President Trump offered trite condolences to Sgt. ‘I Cry Every Day’: Families of Soldiers Killed in Niger in 2017 Are Still Waiting for Answers 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z He was alone when shot by advancing militants while returning fire, and his remains were recovered about 36 hours later by Nigerien villagers, U.S. investigators found. Pentagon leaders decline to discipline additional officers in deadly Niger attack 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The Department of Defense withheld information about a fourth soldier who had gone missing during the ambush until his remains were found by Nigerien forces roughly 48 hours after the ambush. Trump dodges his own Benghazi: Pentagon quietly closes investigation into Niger ambush 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z The Green Berets and four Nigerien soldiers were killed in the Oct. Patrick Shanahan makes statement with review of deadly 2017 ambush in Niger 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Green Berets and four Nigerien soldiers were killed in the Oct. Patrick Shanahan ends Niger attack review with no more punishment 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z “The Americans are Americans,” said a Nigerien officer at Flintlock who requested anonymity. 'Alarming' Burkina Faso unrest threatens west African stability 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Four American soldiers and five Nigerien troops were killed in the Oct. Army Issues New Reprimand to Leader of Green Beret Team Ambushed in Niger 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z He says the seven killed were Nigerien workers with the Foraco group. Suspected Boko Haram extremists kill 7 in Niger’s southeast 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z State Department is about to invest millions of dollars into an alternative strategy that is locally born: a deradicalization program started by a Nigerien governor that promotes defections and prepares ex-combatants for reintegration into society. Boko Haram brought terror to Niger. Can a defectors program bring peace? 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z The team’s stated initial plan was to visit a vulnerable checkpoint of Nigerien troops and speak with the soldiers there. An Operation in Niger Went Fatally Awry. Who Is the Army Punishing? 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z The money funds hundreds of off-road vehicles, motorcycles and satellite phones for Nigerien security forces as well as new infrastructure and technology along the borders and countrywide development programs. ‘A Nest of Spies’: How Poverty-Stricken Niger Is Becoming a Security Hub for the West 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Captain Perozeni was reprimanded earlier, in October, for failing to ensure his team was adequately trained before working with the Nigerien troops. Army Issues New Reprimand to Leader of Green Beret Team Ambushed in Niger 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The Nigerien security official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the classified program. C.I.A. Drone Mission, Curtailed by Obama, Is Expanded in Africa Under Trump 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z It was around then that the Nigerien and U.S. governments took interest. Boko Haram brought terror to Niger. Can a defectors program bring peace? 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z The initial findings by Africa Command released in May focused on missteps by junior officers before the 11-man Green Beret team and 30 Nigerien soldiers headed into western Niger’s desert scrub. An Operation in Niger Went Fatally Awry. Who Is the Army Punishing? 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z Instead, these Nigerien soldiers are battling human smugglers, who transport migrants across the harsh landscape, where hundreds of miles of dunes separate solitary trees. Europe Benefits by Bankrolling an Anti-Migrant Effort. Niger Pays a Price. 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z Captain Perozeni and a group of Nigerien soldiers, all on foot, tried to flank the attacking fighters. Army Recommends Silver Star for Captain Criticized in Deadly Niger Ambush 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z In this part of Niger, the C.I.A. is also providing training and sharing intelligence, according to a Nigerien military intelligence document reviewed by The Times. C.I.A. Drone Mission, Curtailed by Obama, Is Expanded in Africa Under Trump 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z Four Nigerien soldiers and a military translator also were killed in the ambush. Army recommends Silver Star for captain criticized in deadly Niger ambush 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z But it was in Niger last October where four American soldiers, their translator and four Nigerien troops were killed when their convoy was attacked near the border with Mali. U.S. Prepares to Reduce Troops and Shed Missions in Africa 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Despite the country’s progress in reducing the flow of migrants, Nigerien officials know the problem of human smugglers using the country as a conduit is not going away. Europe Benefits by Bankrolling an Anti-Migrant Effort. Niger Pays a Price. 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z They failed, and after realizing there were far more militants than initially believed, Captain Perozeni and the Nigerien soldiers ran back to the convoy, where he ordered a retreat. Army Recommends Silver Star for Captain Criticized in Deadly Niger Ambush 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z The Nigerien security official said about a dozen American Green Berets were stationed earlier this year in Dirkou — in a base separate from the C.I.A.’s — to train a special counterterrorism battalion of local forces. C.I.A. Drone Mission, Curtailed by Obama, Is Expanded in Africa Under Trump 2018-09-09T04:00:00Z In April, Green Berets took part in the annual Flintlock multinational Special Operations forces training exercise conducted in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal that involved Nigerien, Burkinabe, Malian, Polish, Spanish, and Portuguese troops, among others. Commandos sans frontières: The global growth of U.S. special operations forces 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z A Defense Department official said that Nigerien forces are also considered to be improving to the point where they may soon not need American help. U.S. Prepares to Reduce Troops and Shed Missions in Africa 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z And, according to Nigerien women’s activists, they heap pressure on young women to get married too soon. New clothes and cash: social media fuels Niger 'bride price' controversy 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Captain Perozeni tried to hold together a unit that was under fire and plagued with communication issues, vehicles that were too lightly armored to protect the soldiers and unreliable Nigerien forces as allies. Army Recommends Silver Star for Captain Criticized in Deadly Niger Ambush 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Along with the migrants who make their way from Algeria to Niger on foot, thousands more Nigerien migrants are expelled directly home in convoys of trucks and buses. Algeria abandons thousands of migrants in Sahara 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z In October, an ambush in Niger killed four American soldiers, their interpreter and four Nigerien troops. 1 U.S. Soldier Is Killed and 4 Are Wounded in Somalia Firefight 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z “The Tillabéri problem is an ethnic problem,” said a Nigerien intelligence officer who had worked on the region for decades. Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z There is already a lot of pressure on girls to get married early: three-quarters of Nigerien girls marry before their 18th birthday, the highest rate of child marriage in the world. New clothes and cash: social media fuels Niger 'bride price' controversy 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z When the Nigerien response team arrived around 4:40 p.m. it “mistook the team members for enemy forces,” the video says, “firing on them for 48 seconds” with automatic weapons. U.S. Identifies 3 ISIS Militants Who Led Deadly Ambush in Niger 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z Nearly all of the rest would continue south mostly off-road to Agadez, the Nigerien city that has been a crossroads for African trade and migration for generations. Algeria abandons thousands of migrants in Sahara 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Forty-six US and Nigerien troops were involved in the initial mission in the west African nation, a failed attempt to find a high-value militant. Video shows US forces desperately trying to escape Niger ambush 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z However, this agreement was not explained properly to people on the ground, so when Nigerien Fulani arrived with hundreds of cows in Mali, the well-armed Daoussahak Tuareg population reacted by raiding their cattle. Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Indeed, Nigerien women are getting ideas beyond their traditional station. New clothes and cash: social media fuels Niger 'bride price' controversy 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z It was not until 4:55 p.m. that French commandos and Nigerien forces secured the area, enabling French helicopters to land and evacuate the survivors of the ambush. U.S. Identifies 3 ISIS Militants Who Led Deadly Ambush in Niger 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z U.S. and Nigerien forces were ambushed after an October mission to track down a high-level militant in the west African nation. Niger drone video shows US forces fighting for their lives 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z A number of the Nigeriens escaped by truck, but four US and five Nigerien troops died in the ambush. Video shows US forces desperately trying to escape Niger ambush 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Because they were Nigerien, the Fulani herders had no representation in Mali, and no friends in high places to support them. Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Two American soldiers and eight Nigerien forces were wounded. New Niger video shows harrowing escape of US forces 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z About 800 American military personnel are based throughout Niger, with many working at a drone base outside the central Nigerien city of Agadez. The African Terror Fight 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Nigerien and American forces continued to search for Johnson through the night of the attack until nearly 6 a.m. the following morning, but they couldn’t find him and returned to their base. Missing for 48 hours: Pentagon details Army sergeant’s final moments in Niger 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z "French and Nigerien partner forces saved American lives," the report states, while listing some of the recommendations and actions to be taken to prevent something like this happening again. US Niger ambush: How raft of failures ended in death 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z But they steadily increased their firepower, mainly through attacks on Nigerien military. Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Unaware of what had befallen their comrades, other U.S. and Nigerien soldiers drove about 700 meters south, establishing a defensive position they hoped would allow them to fend off the advancing militant force. Military investigation of Niger disaster finds numerous failures in planning 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The pitched battle began at 11:40 a.m., just after the convoy of eight American and Nigerien vehicles left the village of Tongo Tongo. In Niger Ambush, Rushing Into the Gunfire to Save the Fallen 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The first Nigerien soldier ran west for about 460 meters before he was gunned down by the combatants. Missing for 48 hours: Pentagon details Army sergeant’s final moments in Niger 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z “Nigerien and French units assisted without hesitation,” according to the investigation’s eight-page executive summary. Military Inquiry Finds Soldiers Were Unprepared in Deadly Niger Ambush 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z “We are ready to discuss your problem with you and resolve it. Declare that you’re a rebel front with specific claims on the Nigerien state.” Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z That assessment disputes an account provided to The Post in November by Nigerien villagers. Military investigation of Niger disaster finds numerous failures in planning 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The team’s leader, Capt. Michael Perozeni, and a group of Nigerien soldiers, all on foot, tried to flank the attacking fighters. In Niger Ambush, Rushing Into the Gunfire to Save the Fallen 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The second Nigerien soldier made it another 110 meters but was also picked off. Missing for 48 hours: Pentagon details Army sergeant’s final moments in Niger 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z It said the allied forces “very likely saved the lives of U.S. and Nigerien soldiers, several of whom were wounded in the attack.” Military Inquiry Finds Soldiers Were Unprepared in Deadly Niger Ambush 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Some believe the group’s militants could still be offered an olive branch to demobilise and be reintegrated into Nigerien society. Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Senior officials, in a summary of their report, cited two lower-level officers for poorly planning operations with Nigerien forces but did not recommend disciplinary action. Military investigation of Niger disaster finds numerous failures in planning 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Captain Perozeni discovered that there were far more fighters than initially thought, and he and the Nigerien soldiers ran back to the convoy. In Niger Ambush, Rushing Into the Gunfire to Save the Fallen 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Gen. Roger L. Cloutier Jr., the senior investigating officer, said Johnson’s body was “treated like all the other remains, both U.S. and Nigerien.” Missing for 48 hours: Pentagon details Army sergeant’s final moments in Niger 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Gen. Roger Cloutier Jr., the investigating officer, noted that "American and Nigerien soldiers fought courageously … despite being significantly outnumbered by the enemy," according to the report. U.S. halts most combat missions in Africa in response to findings on deadly Niger ambush 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z They killed six Nigerien soldiers, and took two others hostage. Niger Islamic State hostage: 'They want to kill foreign soldiers' 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z At least five Nigerien soldiers also were killed in the ambush, and others were wounded, including two Americans. Military investigation of Niger disaster finds numerous failures in planning 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Only two American vehicles were left; the Nigerien ones were immobilized. In Niger Ambush, Rushing Into the Gunfire to Save the Fallen 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z A Nigerien quick-reaction force identified the remains of the three other American troops who died in the ambush the same day and immediately transferred them to American custody. Missing for 48 hours: Pentagon details Army sergeant’s final moments in Niger 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z U.S. soldiers didn't train adequately before they deployed and did not conduct battle drills with their Nigerien partners before the mission, the report said. U.S. halts most combat missions in Africa in response to findings on deadly Niger ambush 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Five Nigerien and four American soldiers were killed. Pentagon investigation into lethal Niger ambush finds multiple failures 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z In that mission, 21 Green Berets and 12 American soldiers were working with a battalion-size Nigerien army force that was accompanied by armed Nigerien aircraft. U.S. Commandos in Africa Are Told to Avoid Combat Missions or ‘Do Not Go’ 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z First Class Brent Bartels, who drove around in a circle sweeping up Nigerien troops. In Niger Ambush, Rushing Into the Gunfire to Save the Fallen 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Four Nigerien troops were killed and two American soldiers and eight Nigerien forces were wounded. Pentagon to unveil probe into Niger ambush that killed 4 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Jeremiah W. Johnson along with several Nigerien soldiers were pinned down, unable to withdraw with the rest of the team, the report said. U.S. halts most combat missions in Africa in response to findings on deadly Niger ambush 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Before leaving their base near the Nigerien capital of Niamey on Oct. Pentagon probe into deadly Niger attack finds mistakes, but recommends no punishment 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z No American or Nigerien forces were harmed in the December gun battle, which the Pentagon first acknowledged in March in a terse line in an unclassified report to Congress. U.S. Commandos in Africa Are Told to Avoid Combat Missions or ‘Do Not Go’ 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z “The presence of foreign bases in general and American in particular is a serious surrender of our sovereignty and a serious attack on the morale of the Nigerien military,” he said. US builds drone base in Niger, crossroads of extremism fight 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z This month, Nigerien forces apprehended a man who matches the description of Mr. Cheffou, a senior lieutenant of a former affiliate of Al Qaeda that pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. Niger Ambush Suspect May Be in Custody, Officials Say 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The rest of the Americans and Nigerien soldiers formed a defensive position 600 yards away. U.S. halts most combat missions in Africa in response to findings on deadly Niger ambush 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Their real mission, aided by 30 Nigerien soldiers who joined the convoy of unarmored vehicles, was to search for Doundou Chefou, the leader of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, the officials said. Pentagon probe into deadly Niger attack finds mistakes, but recommends no punishment 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Several extremist groups are active in the region where four U.S. soldiers and five Nigerien ones were killed in October. Gunmen kidnap German humanitarian worker in western Niger 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z About 500 personnel are working on the new air and drone base and the base camp is marked with an American and Nigerien flag. US builds drone base in Niger, crossroads of extremism fight 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z The Nigerien authorities are working to verify his identity, said a senior Nigerien commander, an account that was confirmed by a retired American counterterrorism official. Niger Ambush Suspect May Be in Custody, Officials Say 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The gunfire was so intense that La David Johnson and two Nigerien soldiers were unable to get into a vehicle. U.S. halts most combat missions in Africa in response to findings on deadly Niger ambush 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The man and his Nigerien colleagues were travelling near the border with Mali on Wednesday when armed men on motorbikes surrounded their convoy. German aid worker kidnapped in Niger 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Video released by the Islamic State and originally captured on the helmet camera of a U.S. soldier shows U.S. and Nigerien soldiers fighting in an open desertscape as armed militants closed in. Pentagon grapples with a thorny question after Niger ambush: What next in Africa? 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Residents have since learned that a military checkpoint at the entrance to town had been dismantled not long before the kidnapping, when soldiers left to pursue Boko Haram near the Nigerien border. ‘We Are Here for Your Students’: Boko Haram Abduction of More Girls Pressures Nigeria’s President 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z In an interview on Friday at a Nigerien base outside the city of Agadez, where the United States is building a new drone base, Col. Niger Ambush Suspect May Be in Custody, Officials Say 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z No American or Nigerien forces were harmed in the December gun battle. U.S. Kept Silent About Its Role in Another Firefight in Niger 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z In the Niger mission, the team of American and Nigerien forces traveled to the last known location of a senior militant and sought to collect any remaining evidence. Military reviews rules for helmet cams after Niger attack 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z Four U.S. soldiers and four Nigerien troops were killed Oct. Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z The Nigerien government has impounded dozens of the pickups formerly used by smugglers at Agadez, they say. At French Outpost in African Migrant Hub, Asylum for a Select Few 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z They first tried to send a Special Forces unit from a base in the northern Nigerien outpost of Arlit, but their mission was scotched because of bad weather or mechanical problems with their helicopter. Niger Ambush Suspect May Be in Custody, Officials Say 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z No American or Nigerien forces were killed or wounded, she said. U.S. Kept Silent About Its Role in Another Firefight in Niger 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Militants there aligned with the Islamic State and Al Qaeda have been increasingly active, sometimes vying with each other for dominance when not attacking Nigerien or French troops. Inquiry of Soldiers’ Deaths Urges Curtailing West Africa Missions 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Two other American soldiers and eight Nigerien forces were wounded. Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z A 12-member Army Special Forces unit was accompanying 30 Nigerien troops when they were attacked by as many as 50 militants traveling by vehicle and carrying small arms and rocket-propelled grenade launchers. U.S. soldier killed in Niger shot as many as 18 times, according to report 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z It was then that officials decided to reroute a unit of American and Nigerien forces, who were conducting a routine, low-risk patrol in the area, though they were not properly equipped for the mission. Niger Ambush Suspect May Be in Custody, Officials Say 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The official said that the Green Berets were assisting Nigerien forces on a multiday operation near Diffa, a city in southeastern Niger near the border with Nigeria. U.S. Kept Silent About Its Role in Another Firefight in Niger 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z Officials with knowledge of the investigative report say it describes a string of errors and bad decision-making that, together, may have led to last fall’s ambush outside the Nigerien village of Tongo Tongo. Inquiry of Soldiers’ Deaths Urges Curtailing West Africa Missions 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z U.S. and Nigerien officials say the troops received intelligence about Chefou’s location and acted on what was likely considered a fleeting chance to get him, or at least gather valuable intelligence on the American hostage. Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Four U.S. soldiers and four Nigerien troops were killed. U.S. soldier killed in Niger shot as many as 18 times, according to report 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z He was later arrested, and in his cellphone investigators discovered phone numbers associated with Mr. Cheffou, according to Nigerien officials. Niger Ambush Suspect May Be in Custody, Officials Say 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Two American and eight Nigerien troops were wounded. US soldier killed in Niger ambush was not captured, military report finds 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z All told, four U.S. soldiers and four Nigerien troops were killed in the ambush. APNewsBreak: US soldier ambushed in Niger wasn’t captured 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z One Nigerien official said the troops that reached the destination found food and a motorcycle. Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z All told, four U.S. soldiers and four Nigerien troops were killed in the ambush. APNewsBreak: US soldier ambushed in Niger wasn’t captured 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z The drones, the memo says, will eventually be moved to a Nigerien air base in Agadez, where American troops will also be deployed. Niger Approves Armed U.S. Drone Flights, Expanding Pentagon’s Role in Africa 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z The officials said Johnson was returning fire as he and two Nigerien soldiers tried to escape, but was hit as many as 18 times from a distance by a volley of machine gun rounds. US soldier killed in Niger ambush was not captured, military report finds 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z Two U.S. and eight Nigerien troops were wounded. APNewsBreak: US soldier ambushed in Niger wasn’t captured 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z He then dispatched about 20 fighters to pursue the U.S. and Nigerien troops. Probe finds deadly Niger mission lacked proper approval 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Two U.S. and eight Nigerien troops were wounded. APNewsBreak: US soldier ambushed in Niger wasn’t captured 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z The Libyan broadcaster also highlighted a statement by the Niger ambassdor to Libya denying it had any knowledge of a Nigerien citizen being sold as a slave in Libya. 'Fake news': Libya seizes on Trump tweet to discredit CNN slavery report 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Four US soldiers and four Nigerien troops were killed. US soldier killed in Niger ambush was not captured, military report finds 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z The first targeted a Nigerien military base in Agadez, killing 23 soldiers and a civilian. A city in Niger worries a new U.S. drone base will make it a ‘magnet’ for terrorists 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z Five Nigerien soldiers also died in the battle. More remains belonging to Sgt. La David Johnson found in Niger, military says 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z The Nigerien police and military are constantly under pressure. In the area where U.S. soldiers died in Niger, Islamist extremists have deep roots 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z A team of Green Berets and support soldiers was ambushed, along with more than two dozen Nigerien troops, on Oct. After Huge Truck Bombings, U.S. Steps Up Attacks Against Somali Militants 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z The US military believes someone in the village may have tipped off attackers to the presence of US commandoes and Nigerien forces, setting in motion the ambush. US soldier killed in Niger ambush was not captured, military report finds 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z A military source who spoke to the surviving Nigerien troops said that the initial attack only lasted a few minutes. A swarm of motorbikes, then heavy fire: testimony sheds new light on Niger attack 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z Bazoum oversees Niger’s internal security and works closely with both the Nigerien military and U.S. and other Western forces in the country. U.S. soldier in Niger ambush was bound and apparently executed, villagers say 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Residents, Nigerien officials and analysts say it is clear that the U.S.-Niger team was operating in an area where many villagers sympathize with the militants or are forced to assist them. In the area where U.S. soldiers died in Niger, Islamist extremists have deep roots 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The Americans, along with a few Nigerien soldiers, he said, continued to engage the militants. Hours before death in Niger, U.S. soldiers were targeting militants in Mali 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z And some Nigerien soldiers fled, even as the Americans ordered them to stay on and fight. U.S. soldiers killed in Niger were targeting militants, challenging Pentagon accounts 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z The Pentagon has now said that a second team of US and Nigerien forces was close to the ambushed patrol. Special forces unit ambushed in Niger desperately called for help, sources say 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z The Pentagon is conducting an investigation into the attack in Niger, where the U.S. military is helping the Nigerien government confront a threat by militants associated with the Islamic State and al-Qaeda. U.S. soldier in Niger ambush was bound and apparently executed, villagers say 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z But with the Nigerien security forces spread thin, there’s no law. In the area where U.S. soldiers died in Niger, Islamist extremists have deep roots 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Some Nigerien soldiers fled, even as the Americans ordered them to stay on and fight. Hours before death in Niger, U.S. soldiers were targeting militants in Mali 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z The Americans, along with a few of the Nigerien soldiers, he said, continued to engage the extremists. U.S. soldiers killed in Niger were targeting militants, challenging Pentagon accounts 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z About 50 men attacked the US and Nigerien unit with small arms, rocket-propelled grenades and mortars. Special forces unit ambushed in Niger desperately called for help, sources say 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z The chief called Nigerien military forces, who dispatched troops to retrieve Johnson’s remains. U.S. soldier in Niger ambush was bound and apparently executed, villagers say 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z But he and other Nigerien officials say the government is engaged and assisting the villages. In the area where U.S. soldiers died in Niger, Islamist extremists have deep roots 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The helicopters didn’t land until Nigerien ground reinforcements secured the area. Hours before death in Niger, U.S. soldiers were targeting militants in Mali 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z A wounded Nigerien soldier who survived the attack in Niger in which four U.S. soldiers were killed Oct. U.S. soldiers killed in Niger were targeting militants, challenging Pentagon accounts 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z The Pentagon has said the unit that was attacked comprised 12 soldiers from the 3rd Special Forces Group which had recently arrived in Niger for a six-month tour, and about 30 Nigerien troops. Special forces unit ambushed in Niger desperately called for help, sources say 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z FBI and U.S. military investigators have arrived in this impoverished West African nation to try to determine what happened in the Oct. 4 assault on an 11-member Army Special Forces team and 30 Nigerien troops. U.S. soldier in Niger ambush was bound and apparently executed, villagers say 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Two days after the Oct. 4 ambush, Alassane called the Nigerien military. In the area where U.S. soldiers died in Niger, Islamist extremists have deep roots 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The accounts raise questions about the Pentagon’s assertions that the American and Nigerien troops were on a low-risk reconnaissance mission and that chances of contact with militants were unlikely. Hours before death in Niger, U.S. soldiers were targeting militants in Mali 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z The accounts raise questions about the Pentagon’s assertions that the American and Nigerien troops were on a low-risk reconnaissance mission and that chances of contact with extremists were unlikely. U.S. soldiers killed in Niger were targeting militants, challenging Pentagon accounts 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Johnson’s remains were discovered by Nigerien troops near the site of the attack two days later. Special forces unit ambushed in Niger desperately called for help, sources say 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z A senior Nigerien security official said in an interview that the military unit made a critical error by deciding to spend the night along the volatile Mali-Niger border. U.S. soldier in Niger ambush was bound and apparently executed, villagers say 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z A U.S. investigation is underway into the ambush by Islamist fighters that killed four American soldiers and five Nigerien troops on Oct. 4. In the area where U.S. soldiers died in Niger, Islamist extremists have deep roots 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The U.S. officials said their soldiers were asked to work with the Nigerien troops to be on standby to help a second U.S. military team whose mission was indeed to pursue a militant. A month on, U.S., Niger still disagree on what happened on fatal mission 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, on the sidelines of the Toronto Global Forum, Mr. Rafini said the U.S. is operating in the country at the Nigerien government’s request. Niger Open to Allowing U.S. Drone Strikes From the Country, Prime Minister Says 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Almost all the Nigerien troops it was carrying were killed or wounded. Special forces unit ambushed in Niger desperately called for help, sources say 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z Around 11:40 a.m. on Oct. 4, the team was ambushed outside the village by more than 50 militants with heavy weapons, according to Kané and Nigerien and U.S. officials. U.S. soldier in Niger ambush was bound and apparently executed, villagers say 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The team that was attacked in the ambush was made up of a dozen U.S. soldiers who were accompanying 30 Nigerien forces on a reconnaissance mission near the village of Tongo Tongo. Second U.S. military team was in vicinity of Niger ambush: Pentagon 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Asked about the existence of a second mission, none of the Nigerien sources were aware of it. A month on, U.S., Niger still disagree on what happened on fatal mission 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z “I personally think the American and Nigerien force was just overwhelmed,” the administration official said. Amid Niger ambush chaos, the White House first thought several Americans were missing 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z The account quoted a Nigerien soldier as saying that the surviving troops from the patrol were fighting off their attackers, standing back to back in a last stand, when reinforcements finally arrived. Special forces unit ambushed in Niger desperately called for help, sources say 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z Abdou Kané, a Nigerien soldier who survived the ambush, told The Washington Post last week that the mission was not purely to gather information but also to capture or kill enemy combatants inside Mali. U.S. soldier in Niger ambush was bound and apparently executed, villagers say 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The team that was attacked in the ambush was made up of a dozen U.S. soldiers who were accompanying 30 Nigerien forces on a reconnaissance mission near the village of Tongo Tongo. Second U.S. military team was in vicinity of Niger ambush: Pentagon 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z After that, Nigerien intelligence officials on the team received fresh orders from their headquarters to pursue him in the village of Tongo Tongo, so they stayed the night nearby, the official said. A month on, U.S., Niger still disagree on what happened on fatal mission 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z It is unknown whether the commandos participated in the search for Johnson, whose body was eventually recovered and turned over to U.S. forces by Nigerien troops on Oct. Amid Niger ambush chaos, the White House first thought several Americans were missing 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z Earlier in the day, French Mirage jets were dispatched from their base in Niamey, the Nigerien capital, along with French attack helicopters from Gao, in neighboring Mali. Pentagon deployed elite commandos to Niger fearing that militants were hunting missing soldier, officials say 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z Unarmed U.S. surveillance drones are also based at a French airfield in Niamey, the Nigerien capital. Administration sees no change in rules or mission of U.S. troops in Niger 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z His body was found by Nigerien villagers after an intense two-day search. Trump disputes account of soldier's widow about their call, escalating week-old controversy 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z The U.S. officials said their soldiers were asked to work with the Nigerien troops to be on standby to help a second U.S. military team whose mission was indeed to pursue a militant. A month on, U.S., Niger still disagree on what happened on fatal mission 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z French, Nigerien and US forces remained in the area until Sgt Johnson's body was found two days later. How did US soldiers die in Niger? 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z AFRICOM, the command said in the statement, provides “training and security assistance to the Nigerien Armed Forces, including support for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to facilitate their efforts to target violent extremist organizations.” U.S. will expand counterterrorism focus in Africa, Mattis tells senators 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z The firefight lasted two to three hours, the Nigerien official said, until a response unit from the military base arrived for reinforcements. Conflicting Accounts in Niger Ambush Are Subject of Pentagon Investigation 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Nigerien and French forces remained in the area searching for Johnson until he was found, so it would be wrong to say he was “left behind.” Pentagon faces demands for details on deadly attack in Niger 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Asked about the existence of a second mission, none of the Nigerien sources were aware of it. A month on, U.S., Niger still disagree on what happened on fatal mission 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Nigerien and French forces remained in the area searching for Johnson until he was found, so it would be wrong to say he was "left behind." Pentagon Pressed for Details on Deadly Niger Ambush 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z La David T. Johnson wasn't found until after an intense two-day search, and then by Nigerien villagers. Pentagon probing troubling questions after deadly Niger ambush 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The village chief is in custody, the Nigerien official said. Conflicting Accounts in Niger Ambush Are Subject of Pentagon Investigation 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z The four soldiers were killed while on patrol with about 20 Nigerien troops. How did Trump's response to Niger deaths go so wrong? 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z After that, Nigerien intelligence officials on the team received fresh orders from their headquarters to pursue him in the village of Tongo Tongo, so they stayed the night nearby, the official said. A month on, U.S., Niger still disagree on what happened on fatal mission 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z They died when militants thought to be affiliated with the Islamic State ambushed them while they were patrolling in unarmored trucks with Nigerien troops. Trump told soldier's grieving widow 'he knew what he signed up for', mother says 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z A small group of U.S. and Nigerien troops were conducting a reconnaissance patrol when they encountered dozens of heavily armed militants riding in pickup trucks. Body of U.S. service member recovered in Niger, raising ambush death toll to four 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Four Americans were killed in the attack, including three Green Berets, as well as four Nigerien soldiers. Conflicting Accounts in Niger Ambush Are Subject of Pentagon Investigation 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Army Special Forces operative might still be hiding in the dense brush, rather than taken captive, and launched a massive search-and-rescue mission with aerial drones and other aircraft, as well as Nigerien ground forces. Missing U.S. commando found dead in Niger desert two days after deadly ambush 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Special Forces troops were ambushed during what was initially called a routine training mission with Nigerien troops by what commanders believe was a heavily armed Qaeda force from neighboring Mali. Fourth U.S. Soldier Is Found Dead After Ambush in Niger 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Four Nigerien soldiers also died in the attack. Ohioan among 3 US commandos killed in attack in Niger 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Four Nigerien troops were killed and two other U.S. troops were wounded in the battle, but their names have not been disclosed. Body of U.S. service member recovered in Niger, raising ambush death toll to four 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z The American and Nigerien accounts differ on the next point: According to Nigerien officials, the convoy, described as a light patrol, pursued the men on motorcycles until they crossed into Mali. Conflicting Accounts in Niger Ambush Are Subject of Pentagon Investigation 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Officials said a barrage of machine gun fire and rocket-propelled grenades from about 50 militants forced the U.S. and Nigerien troops into defensive positions near the border with Mali. Missing U.S. commando found dead in Niger desert two days after deadly ambush 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Nearly 800 U.S. personnel are assigned to posts in Niger, officials said, mostly at two sites focused on gathering aerial reconnaissance for Nigerien forces. A deadly ambush in Niger raises tough questions for Trump’s Pentagon 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Reinforcements of French and Nigerien troops deployed to the remote desert borderlands between Mali and Niger, after three American Green Berets were killed in an ambush by an Islamic State affiliate, regional security officials said. U.S. Troops Caught in Ambush by Dozens of Islamic State Fighters in Niger 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z About 800 U.S. personnel are assigned to posts in Niger, mostly at two sites focused on gathering aerial reconnaissance for Nigerien forces. Body of U.S. service member recovered in Niger, raising ambush death toll to four 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z They were armed with heavy weapons, including antiaircraft weaponry as well as rocket-propelled grenades, according to a Nigerien official. Conflicting Accounts in Niger Ambush Are Subject of Pentagon Investigation 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Five Nigerien soldiers were killed and two U.S. commandos were injured. Killing of 3 Green Berets in Niger puts a spotlight on U.S. counter-terror efforts 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z More than two dozen Army Special Forces — like those attacked on Wednesday — train the Nigerien military and help with intelligence gathering for the local forces. Deadly Ambush of Green Berets in Niger Began as a ‘Low-Risk’ Mission 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z At least one Nigerien soldier was also killed and two U.S. soldiers wounded in the attack, which took place in a southwestern Niger region where insurgents are active, U.S. French, Nigerien forces operating where three U.S. soldiers killed 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Five soldiers from Niger and three US Army special forces troops were killed and two wounded in an ambush on a joint patrol in southwest Niger on Wednesday, according to Nigerien and US officials. Three US special forces among eight dead in Niger ambush 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z La David T. Johnson, who died in the ambush, was in that vehicle, along with Nigerien soldiers who also died. Conflicting Accounts in Niger Ambush Are Subject of Pentagon Investigation 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Africa Command based in Stuttgart, Germany, said the U.S. forces are in Niger to provide training and security assistance to the Nigerien armed forces in their efforts against violent extremists. Killing of 3 Green Berets in Niger puts a spotlight on U.S. counter-terror efforts 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Two other American troops, members of the 3rd Special Forces Group, were also wounded and a Nigerien soldier was killed. Deadly Ambush of Green Berets in Niger Began as a ‘Low-Risk’ Mission 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z A Nigerien regional official said on Wednesday five Niger soldiers were killed in the attack, but a statement by U.S. French, Nigerien forces operating where three U.S. soldiers killed 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z “We can confirm reports that a joint US and Nigerien patrol came under hostile fire in southwest Niger,” said the spokesman. Three US special forces among eight dead in Niger ambush 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z What both American and Nigerien troops agree upon, officials from both nations said, is that on Oct. Conflicting Accounts in Niger Ambush Are Subject of Pentagon Investigation 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Green Berets were on a training operation with Nigerien forces when they were ambushed. Killing of 3 Green Berets in Niger puts a spotlight on U.S. counter-terror efforts 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Media reports say three US soldiers and five Nigerien soldiers were killed in the ambush in south-western Niger. US troops 'attacked on Niger-Mali border' 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z At least one Nigerien soldier was also killed and two U.S. soldiers wounded in the attack, which took place in a southwestern Niger region where insurgents are active, U.S. French, Nigerien forces operating where three U.S. soldiers killed 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Army Special Forces troops were killed and two wounded in an ambush on a joint patrol in southwest Niger on Wednesday, according to Nigerien and U.S. officials. U.S., Nigerien troops killed in ambush on patrol in Niger 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z The buyers are men like Tukur, a slim man of Nigerien origin, barely five feet tall and with ceremonial scars by his eyes that marked him as a member of the Hausa ethnic group. Africa’s new slave trade 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z Nigerien women in polygamous marriages have about the same number of children as women in monogamous ones. Why have four children when you could have seven? Family planning in Niger 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z Last fall, I patrolled through a village in southern Niger alongside a small U.S. military team and their Nigerien partners. On Veteran’s Day, reflect on American value of service 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z A Nigerien regional official said on Wednesday five Niger soldiers were killed in the attack, but a statement by U.S. French, Nigerien forces operating where three U.S. soldiers killed 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z “We can confirm reports that a joint U.S. and Nigerien patrol came under hostile fire in southwest Niger,” said the spokesman. U.S., Nigerien troops killed in ambush on patrol in Niger 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z Some of these men began driving four-wheelers through the heart of addax country, shooting the animals for sport and meat in violation of Nigerien law, says Thomas Rabeil, the Sahara Conservation Fund’s regional project officer. Poachers Went After This Amazing Antelope for Fun 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Niger’s president vies for second term: Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou touted his record of defending the country against Islamist extremists as he vied against 14 other candidates for a second five-year term. World Digest: Feb. 21, 2016 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z Niger’s army killed at least 30 suspected fighters as it searched for militants in villages near the border with Nigeria, Nigerien security sources said. World Digest: July 17, 2015 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z The IOM said the migrants — two Nigerians, a Ghanaian and one Nigerien — were found floating in the sea by a helicopter and were rescued by the Italian Naval ship Foscari. Muslim Migrants Throw 12 Christians Overboard Crossing From Libya 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Army Special Forces troops were killed and two wounded in an ambush on a joint patrol in southwest Niger on Wednesday, according to Nigerien and U.S. officials. U.S., Nigerien troops killed in ambush on patrol in Niger 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z The Nigerien government assigned military units to protect oil workers in and around the region. Poachers Went After This Amazing Antelope for Fun 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z The agency said the migrants — two Nigerians, a Ghanaian and one Nigerien — were found floating in the sea by a helicopter and were rescued by the Italian Naval ship Foscari. 41 Migrants Feared Dead in Mediterranean Shipwreck 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Three penalties for handball were awarded by Nigerien referee Ibrahim Chaibou in the Guatemala game. SAfrica says FIFA ‘inefficient’ on match-fixing claims 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z The militants targeted a prison in the region on Monday but were repelled by Nigerien troops. Boko Haram 'kidnap 20' in Cameroon 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z “We can confirm reports that a joint U.S. and Nigerien patrol came under hostile fire in southwest Niger,” said the spokesman. U.S., Nigerien troops killed in ambush on patrol in Niger 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z Both Nigerien and Malian authorities were involved in the release, Niger's presidency said. Last French hostage freed by Al Qaeda's north African arm: Hollande 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z About 120 U.S. troops are deployed there at a Nigerien military base adjacent to the international airport. Pentagon set to open second drone base in Niger as it expands operations in Africa Thousands of African migrants are stuck in the Nigerien town of Agadez - the gateway to the Sahara - as they battle to fulfil their dream of reaching Europe. Migrant dreams turn into Sahara sex work 2014-05-06T00:06:17Z Meanwhile, Niger said its security forces last month arrested militants from Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgency planning to attack Nigerien interests, highlighting the threat on its southern flank. Niger hosts U.S.-organized exercises to strengthen African security 2014-02-19T18:47:23Z "The opposition proclaims everywhere that it controls Niamey. They must be disillusioned now," Bazoum Mohamed, Niger's foreign minister and the leader of Issoufou's Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, told the crowd. Thousands rally in Niger in support of president 2014-02-08T18:01:47Z French, American and Nigerien officials all have a say in the daily missions of the drones, a Pentagon official said, but clearly the priority has been supporting the French campaign in Mali. Drones in Niger Reflect New U.S. Approach in Terror Fight 2013-07-10T17:31:28Z After months of negotiations, the government of Niger, a landlocked West African nation, has authorized the U.S. military to fly unarmed drones from the mud-walled desert city of Agadez, according to Nigerien and U.S. officials. Pentagon set to open second drone base in Niger as it expands operations in Africa The Libyan authorities were doing their best to control a very difficult situation, the Nigerien president said, but "it is possible that in the future there would be more infiltrations". Niger leader warns of Libyan threat 2013-05-26T09:07:26Z French special forces helped Nigerien soldiers end a hostage siege at the barracks on Friday. French army to begin Mali pullout 2013-05-25T04:14:50Z Hama, the National Assembly president whose Nigerien Democratic Movement broke away from the ruling coalition, helped found the new opposition movement the Alliance for the Republic, Democracy and Reconciliation in Niger. Thousands rally in Niger in support of president 2014-02-08T18:01:47Z French special forces helped Niger’s military kill two surviving militants in a firefight early on Friday in Agadez, Nigerien and French officials said. Militant Says He Is Behind Fatal Niger Attack 2013-05-25T03:09:31Z Nigerien officials and other analysts said the attacks showed the continued ability of jihadist groups to cause harm in the Sahel region of West Africa, despite the French intervention in Mali. Niger Hit by Two Suicide Attacks 2013-05-24T00:51:34Z The Nigerien army has deployed as part of a West African force in Mali. Suicide bombers strike mine, military barracks in Niger 2013-05-23T09:58:24Z The rate is around 13 percent among the Peuls and about 3 percent among Nigerien Arab girls. Niger villagers take mass public vow to end female genital mutilation 2013-05-16T15:21:35Z Asked if there was any evidence of anti-aircraft fire, he said: "We don't know but it was inside Nigerien territory." Nigerian military jet crashes in Niger, two dead 2013-05-06T18:08:06Z The U.S. drones operate from a Nigerien military base in the capital of Niamey. Drone base in Niger gives U.S. a strategic foothold in West Africa 2013-03-22T01:13:00Z They said a sixth bomber appeared to be holding several Nigerien soldiers hostage inside the base. Niger Hit by Two Suicide Attacks 2013-05-24T00:51:34Z This is on the road to neighboring Niger, where Nigerien and Chadian forces are poised to join the fight against the Islamists. French-backed Mali forces push towards rebel-held Gao 2013-01-25T21:17:39Z The bodies of its slain Nigerien troops reached Abidjan by late afternoon. Liberia shuts Ivorian border after attack on U.N. 2012-06-09T20:13:52Z They are better represented in the central government and fewer Nigerien Tuareg returning from Libya were able to keep hold of their weapons. Insight: Arms and men out of Libya fortify Mali rebellion 2012-02-10T13:16:05Z A convoy of 12 Libyan vehicles and two Nigerien military vehicles left Niger's northern city of Agadez in the direction of Niamey on Friday afternoon, a Reuters witness said. Libya fighters battle for Gaddafi bastions 2011-09-10T09:46:18Z The generals were housed in a hotel in the town of Agadez after being escorted late yesterday by Nigerien security agents, they said. Libyan Opposition Fighters Hit Qaddafi Holdouts in Bani Walid 2011-09-09T20:26:01Z Nigerien security forces have also seized vehicles and explosives believed to have come from Libya. Libya's southern neighbors brace for post-Gaddafi 2011-08-25T14:03:02Z The kidnappers made the demand within the past few days, a Nigerien military intelligence source said. Qaeda allies seek 90 million euros for hostages-sources 2011-03-21T15:05:35Z "My election shows the commitment of the Nigerien people to democracy and change," Mr. Issoufou told journalists Monday in front of his home in the capital, Niamey. Niger's Opposition Wins Vote in Provisional Count 2011-03-14T16:42:00Z The same group kidnapped two French men on Jan. 7 in the Nigerien capital of Niamey. Bin Laden Links French Hostages’ Release to Afghan Withdrawal 2011-01-21T19:08:57Z The two were found dead after a rescue attempt by Nigerien and French forces. French Affirm Afghan Mission After New Threat 2011-01-21T17:10:16Z The minister said that three Nigerien soldiers were killed in the rescue attempt, along with four of the kidnappers. France blames al Qaeda for Niger kidnap, killings 2011-01-10T19:37:55Z "I think that the Nigerien and Malian armed forces are trying to intercept them," the officer said. France urges danger zone exit after Niger kidnap 2010-09-17T15:15:00Z An official report leaked to a Nigerien newspaper in January said about 7.8 million of the population of 15 million would face food insecurity this year, contradicting public assurances made by the then government. Niger facing famine, millions at risk: president 2010-02-28T21:58:00Z "They behave like they say - they are not interested in political leadership, they will fight to save the Nigerien people from any kind of tyranny," he told Network Africa. Niger military coup condemned 2010-02-19T13:50:00Z The other two people kidnapped on Thursday were citizens of Madagascar and Togo, according to the Nigerien government. France urges danger zone exit after Niger kidnap 2010-09-17T15:15:00Z |
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