Small Wars Journal

USAFRICOM

The Niger Ambush and Leadership Accountability SWJED Mon, 12/17/2018 - 12:51pm
This paper addresses my concerns about issues raised by news media publicity surrounding the 2017 ambush in Niger that killed four Americans - members of U.S. Special Operations Forces (USSOF) Team OUALLAM - and the perceived mishandling of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) investigation results by U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).