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US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by dabeto: 2:27am On Oct 05, 2017 |
US forces came under attack Wednesday in the West African nation of Niger — with three Green Berets being killed and two others wounded, reports say. Military officials told the New York Times that Special Operations troops were ambushed during a routine patrol near the Niger-Mali border. They had been training members the Nigerien Armed Forces. “We can confirm reports that a joint U.S. and Nigerien patrol came under hostile fire in southwest Niger,” said Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Falvo, a spokesman for the United States Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany. Three Army Green Berets were said to have been killed in the attack and two others wounded. Officials told the Associated Press that the commandos were likely targeted by al Qaeda’s North African branch, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. The deaths mark the first time that American soldiers have died while training armed forces in Niger. The US military has been in the country providing training and security assistance to Nigerien soldiers following the rise of the ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram terror group and al Qaeda. Terrorists have maintained a strong presence in the region since at least 2014. “US Forces are in Niger to provide training and security assistance to the Nigerien Armed Forces, including support for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts, in their efforts to target violent extremist organizations in the region,” Falvo told CNN on Wednesday night. “One aspect of that is training, advising and assisting the Nigeriens in order to increase their ability to bring stability and security to their people.” The commandos who were wounded on Wednesday were both taken to a hospital in Niamey, where they were reportedly listed in stable condition. The extent of their injuries was unclear. http://nypost.com/2017/10/04/us-forces-killed-during-ambush-in-niger/
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Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by iLoveConductor6: 2:28am On Oct 05, 2017 |
Boko Haram has been defeated - Lie Moohamad 3 Likes
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Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by Nobody: 2:42am On Oct 05, 2017 |
America will know! |
Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by Nobody: 2:43am On Oct 05, 2017 |
iLoveConductor6: See this one embarrassing himself online. You don't know the difference between Nigeria and Niger Republic?! smh!! 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by iLoveConductor6: 2:45am On Oct 05, 2017 |
modelmike7:Shut up zombie. Your Neajeriya is a terrorist enclave that breeded Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen who are now terrorizing other countries to the extent of killing US soldiers that only came to assist. 3 Likes |
Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by MasterKim: 2:56am On Oct 05, 2017 |
iLoveConductor6:Dumbest post ever. What's the meaning of wat u wrote now 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by oladeebo: 4:06am On Oct 05, 2017 |
modelmike7:what do you expect for those that can't think for themselves and their mentor Nnamdi kanu had ran away with their brain! 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by iLoveConductor6: 4:23am On Oct 05, 2017 |
oladeebo:Stale. Go get breakfast 5 Likes
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Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by GavelSlam: 4:35am On Oct 05, 2017 |
iLoveConductor6: You do know there's a country called Niger right? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by Nobody: 5:54am On Oct 05, 2017 |
iLoveConductor6:The aftermath of dead brain. 4 Likes |
Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by Nobody: 5:56am On Oct 05, 2017 |
iLoveConductor6:Bro,believe me you need that same breakfast to enable you to read and comprehends.! 2 Likes |
Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by MasterKim: 6:04am On Oct 05, 2017 |
Obuko |
Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by oladeebo: 7:19am On Oct 05, 2017 |
iLoveConductor6:conductor hope Buhari is yet to cross the danfo redline! |
Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by AfonjaConehead: 11:47am On Oct 05, 2017 |
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Re: US Special Forces Killed, Wounded During Ambush In Niger by AfonjaConehead: 11:52am On Oct 05, 2017 |
modelmike7:we know u are prom Niger nah,mallam |
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