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Eugene

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Thu Apr 4, 2019, 09:37 PM Apr 2019

Pentagon to do new 'narrowly-scoped' review of deadly 2017 Niger ambush

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS APRIL 4, 2019 / 5:53 PM / UPDATED 5 HOURS AGO

Pentagon to do new 'narrowly-scoped' review of deadly 2017 Niger ambush

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Thursday it has started a new, “narrowly-scoped” review of a deadly 2017 ambush in Niger, in which four U.S. soldiers were killed, to see whether additional punishments were needed.

The ambush, carried out by a local Islamic State affiliate, brought increased scrutiny of the U.S. counter-terrorism mission in the West African country.

A Pentagon report released late last year found that a series of individual and organizational failures, including a lack of training and situational awareness, contributed to the ambush. While no punishments were made public, lawmakers have expressed concern that junior officers could be blamed for the incident.

“Acting Secretary (Patrick) Shanahan has initiated a new, narrowly-scoped review into the Niger incident,” Pentagon spokeswoman Commander Candice Tresch said. She said a four-star flag officer would lead the review.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-military-niger/pentagon-to-do-new-narrowly-scoped-review-of-deadly-2017-niger-ambush-idUSKCN1RG2X1
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