U.S. Africa Command Statement on Situation in Niger

Update #3: U.S. Africa Command statement on situation in Niger.

By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs , United States Africa Command Stuttgart, Germany Oct 05, 2017

Note: New updates will be posted at this link when available.

Update #3: We have updated information related to the attack on U.S. and Nigerien forces that occurred on October 4th in southwest Niger. The body of another U.S. Service Member has been recovered from the area of attack, bringing the number of U.S. Service Members killed in this attack to four.

Our thoughts and prayers are on the families of the deceased. We will share more information as it becomes available related to this attack.

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