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  • Revealed: The U.S. military’s 36 code-named operations in Africa

    Revealed: The U.S. military’s 36 code-named operations in Africa

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    Ryan Dawson
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    View photos</figure>   Many  Americans first became aware of U.S. military operations in Africa in  October 2017, after the Islamic State ambushed American troops near  Tongo Tongo, Niger, killing four U.S. soldiers and wounding two others. Just after the attack, U.S. Africa Command said U.S. troops were providing “advice and assistance” to local counterparts. Later,…