Operation Juniper Shield
February 6, 2007
The United States began a military operation against Islamist militants in the Sahara and Sahel. It worked with local armies on training and counterterrorism.
Battles 1
October 4, 2017
Tongo Tongo ambush
Islamic State victory
Tongo Tongo
Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, Thomas D. Waldhauser
Key commanders
Islamic State 1
Niger 1
United States and allies 12
George W. Bush
belligerent leader
Barack Obama
belligerent leader
Donald Trump
belligerent leader
Joe Biden
belligerent leader
Ash Carter
belligerent leader
Chuck Hagel
belligerent leader
Leon Panetta
belligerent leader
Jim Mattis
belligerent leader
Mark Esper
belligerent leader
Robert Gates
belligerent leader
Pete Hegseth
belligerent leader
Lloyd Austin
belligerent leader
