The assault comes amid a “devastating surge” in terrorist attacks in the region.
Tag: Niger
Militant Ambush in Niger Kills at Least 71 Soldiers, Army Says
The attack was the deadliest on Niger’s armed forces in years, and took place in a remote area where jihadists linked to the Islamic State have been active.
Europe Keeps Asylum Seekers at a Distance, This Time in Rwanda
The European Union is preparing to pay Rwanda to host migrants evacuated from Libya, extending an outsourcing policy that is already under criticism.
Pentagon Ends Review of Deadly Niger Ambush, Again Blaming Junior Officers
Military leaders have struggled over how to apportion blame over the deaths of four American soldiers amid family members’ demands to hold more senior officers accountable.
Pentagon Chief Revisits Citations Given to Soldiers After Niger Ambush
Earlier recommendations for awards and punishments resulting from the deadly 2017 attack were not sufficient, said the acting defense secretary, Patrick M. Shanahan.
Army Issues New Reprimand to Leader of Green Beret Team Ambushed in Niger
An earlier admonishment against Capt. Michael Perozeni was rescinded after former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said junior officers were punished more harshly than commanders.
Times Insider: Hearing Divorce Cases on a Sidewalk in Niger, as Women Assert Their Power
The testimony I listened to — before a judge sitting on a sheepskin rug, as cars, motorbikes and sheep passed by — could have been aired by annoyed wives in courtrooms, or living rooms, anywhere in the world.
A Quiet Revolution: More Women Seek Divorces in Conservative West Africa
Frustrated by their husbands’ inability to earn a living, and in a society where basic views on relationships have changed, women are asserting more control over their marriages.
Armed Men Kidnap 15 Girls in Southeastern Niger
About 50 gunmen seized the girls in a village about six miles from the town center, a local mayor said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
At War: A Letter to the Army: Don’t Punish the Man Who Led the Mission That Killed My Son
The father of one of the American soldiers killed in Niger last year writes a letter of support for the Army captain who led the fateful mission.