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US to depart final base in Niger, nearly ending withdrawal
Once an emblem of the two countries' security ties, Air Base 201 will be vacated by Monday, according to two U.S. officials.
Investigative journalist seeks to uncover the truth behind fatal 2017 Niger ambush in documentary
ABC News' James Gordon Meek's new documentary — 3212 Un-redacted — hits Hulu Nov. 11, after spending three years uncovering what he claims is the truth behind the fatal ambush of a team of Army Green Berets in Tongo Tongo, Niger, on Oct. 4, 2017.
Upcoming ABC News documentary examines deadly 2017 Niger attack
ABC News launches the trailer for its upcoming investigation into the deaths of four soldiers in a 2017 ambush in Niger.
Reflections on trust from father of fallen Green Beret on 4th anniversary of deadly Niger ambush
“Trust” takes many forms.
By Henry Black
France says leader of group behind 2017 deaths of four US troops in Niger killed
Rumors of the militant leader’s death had circulated for weeks in Mali, though authorities in the region had not confirmed it.
By Baba Ahmed and Krista Larson
US Africa Command says one of its drones, an apparently armed Gray Eagle, malfunctioned in Niger
AFRICOM officials say one of their drones malfunctioned and is on the ground in Niger.
By Howard Altman
Remember what veterans have sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy
A Marine Corps veteran recalls painful memories from his service and the loss of his son in an ambush in Niger.
By Hank Black
SEAL Team 6 rescues American hostage in Nigeria
No troops were injured in the successful hostage rescue mission.
By Howard Altman
Victory at a high cost
A Marine veteran and father of a fallen soldier recalls his family's dedication in service to the nation this Sept. 2, V-J Day.
By Henry Black
Honor the memory of the fallen by supporting those they leave behind
The father of one of the four fallen U.S. soldiers killed in a 2017 ambush in Niger admonishes the military to support and protect families and teammates of the fallen with every resource available.
By Henry Black
Air Force botched building its new air base in Africa
Construction at Niger Air Base 201 might have violated the law and failed to meet security standards.
By Kyle Rempfer