forces in a supporting role and not as participants in direct combat. To be clear, our emphasis is to help our partners so they can credibly provide for their own defense. military capabilities in a supporting role, enabling African partner nations to address their security challenges. By, with and through emphasizes employing U.S. The fundamental principles of this framework are critical to an enabling approach to security assistance. First, I have ensured service members operating within the AFRICOM area of responsibility understand the intent and the guiding principles of the by, with and through strategic approach when working with our Allies and partners. While operational security considerations preclude me from identifying some specific details, I would like to share several examples of the changes with you. It is important to note we need this prior to the conclusion of the investigation and did not wait to take action. Toward this end, after the events of 4 October, I directed a number of changes to further mitigate risk and improve readiness of U.S. And integrate these changes into our daily operational activities. Consequently, I will ensure the lessons learned are communicated to all levels within AFRICOM, as well as within the component commands. military forces conduct daily operations on the African continent. With the conclusion of the investigation, it is my duty and obligation to make required changes and adjustments to how U.S. Over the past several weeks, Major General Cloutier and a group of fellow soldiers met with each of the families to brief them on the findings of this investigation. Our commitment first and foremost, has been to provide a complete accounting to the families. I ensured it was conducted in a thorough, transparent and professional manner. And over several months, from October 2017 to the end of January in 2018, the investigative team completed this complex and important task. In my duties as the Combatant Commander, I directed Major General Cloutier to conduct a thorough investigation of the attack near Tongo Tongo. Accordingly, I take ownership for all the events connected to the ambush of 4 October. military activities of the six subordinate component commanders, from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Special Operations Command, flag officer commanders in 53 of the countries on the African continent. Africa Command, I am responsible for all U.S. Then I will turn to Major General Roger Cloutier, the investigating officer, to discuss the facts surrounding the attack and his findings. Robert Karem, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs to provide a strategic overview of why U.S. We are grateful to the Nigerien and French forces who did not hesitate to come to the aid of the American and Nigerien team. I also want to extend my sympathies to the families of the Nigerien partners who were killed and injured that day, as well. We honor their sacrifices and salute their courage. Two additional soldiers were also wounded in this attack. On 4 October 2017, Sergeant First Class Jeremiah Johnson, Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright and Sergeant La David Johnson died valiantly in the service to our nation. Before we begin however, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those lost in this attack. and Nigerien soldiers near the Tongo - TongoTongo, Niger in early October 2017, and also to answer your questions. Africa Command's investigation into the ambush of U.S. We are here this afternoon to brief you on the findings of U.S.
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