Pentagon says fourth U.S. soldier killed in Niger ambush
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Friday that a fourth soldier was killed during an attack on Wednesday in Niger, raising the death toll from an incident that has thrown a spotlight on the U.S. counter-terrorism mission in the West African nation.
Reuters had learned previously that one U.S. soldier was missing after Wednesday's operation. It withheld publication of this information at the request of the Pentagon, which maintained that its rescue and recovery effort would be jeopardized. (Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Sandra Maler)