6/29/2023 0 Comments Video ambush niger american![]() ![]() The video depicts for the first time the harrowing hours as troops held off their enemy and waited for rescue. The video, released by the Pentagon with explanatory narration, includes more than 10 minutes of drone footage, file tape and animation that wasn't made public last week when the military released a portion of the final report on the October attack. The footage was viewed by TIME, but will not be republished due to the graphic violence, consideration to the fallen soldiers’ families, and the fact that it derives from militant propaganda.It describes how the fleeing troops set up a quick defensive location on the edge of a swamp and - thinking they were soon to die - wrote messages home to their loved ones. The answer now appears to be yes-even if briefly-if the video is accurate. In the absence of a definitive account of the incident, questions have swirled as to whether the forces fell into enemy hands at any point. The report, which is likely to be heavily redacted, is expected to be released to the public in the coming weeks. 12 and interviewed local villagers as well as retraced what happened before, during and after the ambush. ![]() The team visited the site of the attack on Nov. military were dispatched to Niger to determine what happened and to clear up widespread confusion about whether the forces had adequate intelligence and equipment, and whether they took proper security precautions. 23, after President Trump had a public dispute with the widow of one of the killed soldiers. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, offered a brief overview of the events on Oct. 3 on a “reconnaissance mission” to the village of Tongo Tongo. soldiers and 30 Nigerien troops embarked Oct. military has yet to release a full accounting of what happened that day after a dozen U.S. ![]() Manning requested that media and the public not aid the militants’ “recruiting efforts by viewing or bringing to attention these images, these videos,” adding that to do so would be “complicit in amplifying ISIS propaganda.” We can’t confirm something that we didn’t produce.” “It’s an ISIS propaganda video that’s poorly produced and spliced together,” he said. military spokesman, told reporters Monday at the Pentagon that the Defense Department is aware of footage, but would not confirm authenticity of the photos or video. But debilitating the ISIS propaganda machine remains an elusive target.Ĭol. The years-long efforts, which included teaming up with tech companies, have had success. Numerous operations have been launched to stop the tech-savvy militant group from publishing their messages, videos, and publications on social media. military and intelligence agencies to defeat. ISIS propaganda has been a challenge for the U.S. However, as the Niger ambush has shown, the footage can also be weaponized if it falls in to the enemy’s hands. It’s not hard to find helmet-camera video of military operations posted online. American forces are in a lot of places, fighting a lot of enemies.” “But it’s worth having a policy review on using these cameras based on what happened in Niger. ![]() counter-terrorism official now with Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank. “On balance, this technology is more helpful than harmful,” said Seth Jones, a former U.S. The captured footage can play a critical role in intelligence gathering, as well as providing a training tool for future commandos. Special Operations forces, which include Army Green Berets, Navy SEALs, Army Delta Force, and others, use the cameras as they conduct secretive missions in the darkest corners of the globe. The use of these cams and any other footage during missions is considered sensitive and for official use only.” “Our Special Operations teams, civil affairs and info operations teams use these cams as part of their mission and training with our partners. “Because of the ubiquitous nature of these devices, (we felt) it would complicate training and enforcement with our partners,” he said. His team ultimately left the judgment to military field commanders. The commanding officers make decisions on whether to use them based on mission requirements.ĭonald Bolduc, a retired Army brigadier general who oversaw all Special Operations forces in Africa until last June, said his command debated the pros and cons of forming a blanket policy and guidance using such devices. As it currently stands, the rules on using the cameras are developed on a case-by-case basis by military commanders on the ground in disparate geographic regions. ![]()
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