Nigerien officials have said that a convoy gave chase to Islamic militants who later returned to ambush them, but American troops say they didn’t pursue the militants before the attack.
Conflicting Accounts In Niger Ambush Are Subject Of Pentagon Investigation
DIONNE SEARCEY, HELENE COOPER and ERIC SCHMITT, NY Times: World
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 5:38pm
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