By REGINA S\u00c1NCHEZ JIM\u00c9NEZ<\/p>\n
It has been a month since the killing of four American and five Nigerien soldiers in the village of Tongo Tongo in Nigeria by terrorist groups of the region. The patrol, composed of 30 soldiers, was conducting a routine reconnaissance mission when the soldiers were entrusted other mission. They sought to capture one of the main targets of the U.S., in Niger, a man of the ISIS.<\/p>\n
The patrol didn\u2019t find its objective so it headed to the base. On the way, the soldiers were ambushed by a group of approximately 50 people and probably associated with ISIS. There were four victims of the U.S. Army, Sgts. Bryan C. Black, Jeremiah W. Johnson, Dustin M. Wright and La David T. Johnson.<\/p>\n
This last death has created controversy because the body of the La David T. Johnson was recovered two days after the attack and a mile away from the crime scene. Also, Donald Trump\u2019s condolences to the widow of the sergeant have been described as insensitive and disrespectful.<\/p>\n
The American troops were sent to Niger in 2013 to help French Army to stop the rise of terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda, ISIS or Boko Haram. There are 800 American soldiers assigned to Niger.<\/p>\n
The U.S. troops are not permitted direct action against the enemy. So, the Pentagon is investigating if there was any change in the mission entrusted.<\/p>\n
While official sources try to clarify everything, a CNN reporter, Arwa Damon, has traveled to Tongo Tongo, to find the truth.<\/p>\n
\nOur latest … Exclusive: Inside Niger's ambush zone, fear and questions remain @CNNAfrica<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/qAt5Of5QS3<\/a><\/p>\n
— Arwa Damon (@IamArwaDamon) October 31, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n