通戈通戈伏擊
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通戈通戈伏擊(英語:Tongo Tongo ambush),是一起2017年10月4日發生於尼日爾西南邊境小村莊通戈通戈的伏擊行動。該行動中,伊斯蘭國武裝力量伏擊了返回基地途中的尼日爾和美國士兵,造成五名尼日爾士兵和四名美國士兵死亡。
通戈通戈伏擊 | |||||
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Operation Juniper Shield、巴爾赫內行動、馬格里布叛亂 和反恐戰爭的一部分 | |||||
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參戰方 | |||||
尼日爾 美國 法國 | 伊斯蘭國 | ||||
指揮官與領導者 | |||||
General Thomas D. Waldhauser Captain Michael Perozeni (WIA)[1] |
Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi[2][3] Doundou Chefou[4] | ||||
參戰單位 | |||||
Security and Intelligence Battalion
Unnamed special operations team[5] | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | ||||
兵力 | |||||
30名步兵[6] 3至5輛戰車[7] 12名步兵[8] 2輛武裝改裝車[7] 1輛無武裝的豐田陸地巡洋艦[7] 未知兵力[5] 戰鬥機[9] 2架直升機[9] |
約50名武裝分子[8] 12輛武裝改裝車[10][11] 約20輛摩托車[10] | ||||
傷亡與損失 | |||||
9人死亡,10人受傷 5人死亡,8人受傷[12] 4人死亡,2人受傷[8] | 據美國報告至少21人死亡[13] | ||||
外部連結
參考資料
- ^ Callimachi, Rukmini; Cooper, Helene; Schmitt, Eric; Blinder, Alan; Gibbons-Neff, Thomas. ‘An Endless War’: Why 4 U.S. Soldiers Died in a Remote African Desert. The New York Times. 2018-02-18 [2018-02-18]. (原始內容存檔於2018-02-20).
- ^ Ahmed, Baba; Larson, Krista. Jihadist ambush on US forces shows new danger in Sahel region. Bamako: SFGate. 2017-10-19 [19 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2021-02-24).
- ^ McLaughlin, Elizabeth. Behind the ISIS group that ambushed US forces in Niger. ABC News. 18 October 2017 [20 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2021-11-10).
- ^ Lewis, David; Bavier, Joe. U.S. deaths in Niger highlight Africa military mission creep. Nairobi/Abidjan: Reuters. 6 October 2017 [19 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2021-05-05).
- ^ 5.0 5.1 Brennan, Margaret. Pentagon acknowledges a second team was on the ground in Niger. The Pentagon: CBS News. 26 October 2017 [26 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2020-11-12).
- ^ Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discloses details about Niger ambush. CBS News. 23 October 2017 [23 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2021-03-10).
- ^ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Pannell, Ian; Radia, Kirit; McLaughlin, Elizabeth. American troops caught in deadly Niger ambush told to proceed despite mission concerns. ABC News. 2 November 2017 [2 November 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2021-01-26).
- ^ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Starr, Barbara; Cohen, Zachary. What we know and don't know about the deadly Niger attack. Washington: CNN. 2017-10-19 [19 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2021-03-01).
- ^ 9.0 9.1 Niger struck by "terrorist" attack. Le Monde. AFP and Reuters. 5 October 2017 [20 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2021-11-10) (法語).
- ^ 10.0 10.1 Ali, Idrees. Senator McCain says subpoena may be required to get answers on Niger ambush. Reuters (Washington). 19 October 2017 [20 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2021-08-23).
- ^ Schmitt, Eric; Gibbons-Neff, Thomas. Deadly Ambush of Green Berets in Niger Belies a 'Low-Risk' Mission. The New York Times (Washington). 5 October 2017 [20 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2021-11-10).
- ^ 4 Nigerian soldiers killed and 8 injured in Niger ambush. Slate Afrique. AFP. 5 October 2017 [19 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2017-10-09).
- ^ Radia, Kirit; McLaughlin, Elizabeth. New details from Niger ambush: when US troops sensed something wrong. ABC News. 20 October 2017 [20 October 2017]. (原始內容存檔於2021-11-10).