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US special operations soldier injured, French troop killed in car crash in Africa

American and French special operations troops were involved in a vehicle accident in Niger late Saturday evening that left one French service member dead.

By Kyle Rempfer and Meghann Myers

5 years ago

Bush’s Somalia mission to save ‘innocents’ echoes today

In the final days of his presidency, George H.W. Bush committed the U.S. military to a mission many would later regret, ordering more than 20,000 troops into Somalia to "save thousands of innocents from death."

5 years ago

Completion of US drone base in Niger to be delayed

Niger Air Base 201, a future hub for armed drones and other aircraft, won’t be completed until the middle of 2019.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Airstrike kills two militants after US troops come under fire in Somalia

The incident occurred 37 miles west of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Report: AFRICOM looks to cut special ops missions, pull out hundreds of troops from Africa

The plans, submitted by a top U.S. military commander, align with the Trump administration’s strategy to focus on near-peer threats from countries like China and Russia.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

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