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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/05/2017 08:35 AM Updated by: thepinetree on 10/05/2017 09:55 AM
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U.S. Service Members Killed in Niger

Washington, DC...Three U.S. service members and a service member from a partner nation were killed in southwestern Niger yesterday, U.S. Africa Command officials said. U.S. Africa Command, in concert with interagency and international partners, builds defense capabilities, responds to crisis, and deters and defeats transnational threats to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity. Two other U.S. service members were injured and were evacuated in stable condition to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Africom officials said in a statement.





Providing Counterterrorism Advice and Assistance

The U.S. service members were providing advice and assistance to Nigerien security force counterterror operations about 125 miles north of Niamey, officials said, adding that their names are being withheld during the next-of-kin notification process.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the fallen service members," the Africom statement said. "U.S. forces are in Niger to provide training and security assistance to the Nigerian armed forces in their efforts to counter violent extremist organizations in the region."


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