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The request has yet to be approved by the White House, the commander of U.S. Africa Command said.

The New York Times says it bought helmet camera video of the fatal battle that shows U.S. troops' deaths.

The U.S. is readying to release the potentially damning report on the Niger ambush.

The Twitter user who posted the images claimed to have received the images from a group affiliated with ISIS.

The Marines provided security, facilitated flights, and ensured effective communications for the Niger investigative team.

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis gave his conditional approval to a new authorization for the use of military force. Read more.

Nigerien officials and villagers have given accounts of the ambush that are at odds with the Pentagon's initial version.